Plans due in 2016 for Eels' new home

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2015/09/07/plans_due_in_2016_fo.htmlyldam Parramatta Eels Chairman Steve Sharp, Acting CEO John Boulous and Eels legend Nathan Hindmarsh today joined Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres, Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee and Cr Scott Lloyd, Parramatta Lord Mayor, to discuss plans for the brand new 30,000-seat stadium coming to Parramatta.The new rectangular stadium is scheduled for completion by 2019, and Acting CEO John Boulous said the new stadium would lay a platform for sport in the heart of Parramatta for decades to come. “It shows the importance that’s placed on the people of Western Sydney having the appopriate sporting infrastructure to come and watch games,” Boulous said.“And it’s a big win for our Members and fans. Our Membership is growing, and it caters for the growth of the club, coupled with the Leagues Club Development. The precinct’s going to be exciting, it’s going to be vibrant, and people coming to the games will have the appropriate facilities they deserve.”At the time of the announcement, the Minister of Sport said the new Parramatta home for the Eels was a key project for the NSW Government.“Work on a new Parramatta Stadium is scheduled to begin almost immediately and will replace the 30 year stadium with a world-class venue,” Mr Ayres said.“Detailed design and construction planning will get underway within months. Our goal is to complete construction within this term of Government.”“Our commitment is that construction on Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Football Stadium, Stadium Australia and the new indoor arena near the CBD will all be completed within 10 years.”■ NEW STADIUM FAQs:■ What will the new Stadium look like?The Stadium will be rectangular and seat 30,000, with final plans and designs expected to be available in the final quarter of 2016. When will the new Stadium be ready?Parramatta’s new stadium is anticipated to be completed by 2019, and will be the new long-term home for the Dyldam Parramatta Eels.■ When will construction begin on the new stadium?With plans for the venue at least 12 months away, construction will not begin until at least the end of 2016. This means the Dyldam Parramatta Eels will continue to play out of Pirtek Stadium in the 2016 season.■ Where will we play during the construction period?At this moment, the Eels have not committed to a specific venue or venues during the construction period. We will continue to ask our Members for feedback over the next 12-16 months as we plan the venues for our upcoming seasons.What will happen to my seats/ticketed Eels Membership?Currently, the Eels play across two venues in Sydney (Pirtek Stadium and ANZ Stadium) and while Members seats cannot be identical in the different locations, we work hard to ensure that Members with adjoining seats remain together, seat views are of similar quality etc.We will be communicating with all our ticketed Members over the next 12 months to ensure that the process around seating gets the best possible result for our Members.

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Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 7, 2015 at 5:41pm

Good to see some FAQs answered quickly by the club.
Craig Marsh September 7, 2015 at 5:41pm

Spotless stadiam sydney showground for me.
sixtiesboy September 7, 2015 at 5:43pm

There has been great debate about the size of this stadium. There is the desire for a 35000 stadium and I believed that the limit of 30000 was due to the legislation passed to get Parra Stadium first built. It now appears that the proximity to ANZ Stadium is the likely reason.
Mo September 7, 2015 at 6:09pm

Another project that will take years to complete, you'd think we were building a new college style stadium.
Kerry George September 7, 2015 at 6:46pm

What about playing ALL 2016 home games at Pirtek?
hindy September 7, 2015 at 9:27pm

I just hope that once the new stadium is built season ticket holders get first chance at getting their seat back or as near as possible
- BKTAG > hindy September 8, 2015 at 10:24am
  
  You would assume that will be the case..... they managed to mirror our seating quite effectively between ANZ and Parra, so I imagine the seating can be swapped-over. Besides, if we keep the current form up for the next few years, I doubt there will be a stampede for tickets!
BKTAG September 8, 2015 at 10:23am

30,000 should be sufficient, so long as there is scope to expand it if necessary, and the corporate facilities, amenities and catering are world class (eg: not 3rd world as is currently the case at the Stadium). Very good news, and it means Parra Stadium will be built regardless of the nitpicking about ANZ vs Alliance, the design of Alliance, etc.

Having the Eels and WSW play out of the stadium all-year round (plus some rugby no doubt) will be enough to justify the expenditure.

PS - ideally, a fully roofed venue would also be a good idea.