Melbourne Park Redevelopment - Major Projects Victoria

Melbourne Park Redevelopment
Project Profile
The Melbourne Park redevelopment will
cater for the growing popularity of the
Australian Open and is designed to secure
the future of the event in Melbourne. The
multi-million dollar transformation of this
world class sporting precinct will ensure
Melbourne Park remains the home of the
Australian Open for generations to come.
Redevelopment works will place a strong
emphasis on the comfort of patrons, with
more open space and shade, increased
seating capacity, better connections to
public transport and the city, and easier
movement into and within the Melbourne
and Olympic Parks precinct.
The works are improving significant
elements of the Melbourne and Olympic
Parks sports and entertainment
precinct to bring it into line with
the world’s best facilities.
Upgrades and improvements already
made to the precinct include:
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a new timber deck adjacent to the Rod
Laver Arena western concourse
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landscaping upgrades to the Oval,
including a new underground 4.5
megalitre stormwater retention tank
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new entry stairs to Rod Laver Arena
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improvements to the taxi rank on
Olympic Boulevard.
The $363 million first stage of the
redevelopment also includes the new
Eastern Plaza and upgrades to the
Western Precinct, incorporating a new
design for Margaret Court Arena and
minor upgrades to Rod Laver Arena.
Work is also underway to plan for Stage 2
of the redevelopment which will include
significant improvements to the centre
of the Melbourne Park site, including
upgrading Rod Laver Arena, further
improvement to the public and player
areas, a new function centre and a
permanent broadcast media compound.
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Eastern Plaza
Located between Hisense Arena
and Punt Road, work on this
exciting new public space and tennis
training facility is well underway,
and when complete will comprise:
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eight new indoor tennis courts
and 13 new outdoor courts
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warm-up and warm-down
facilities for athletes
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an elevated plaza providing
new public space and a new
eastern entry to Hisense Arena
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a new entrance to Melbourne
Park on Olympic Boulevard
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multilevel parking for up to
1,000 cars and up to 28 buses
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an upgraded western entry to
Hisense Arena
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a pedestrian bridge over
Olympic Boulevard, named
after Olympic champion Edwin
Flack, completing a direct
pedestrian link between the
MCG, Melbourne Park and
AAMI Park.
Western Precinct
Located between Rod Laver Arena
and Batman Avenue the Western
Precinct will include:
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the addition of a third
operable roofed venue,
by enclosing Margaret
Court Arena and creating
an indoor concourse area
with patron facilities. This
will enable Margaret Court
Arena to be used for tennis
and other indoor sports and
events throughout the year,
including netball, basketball
and concerts
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an additional 1,500 seats in
Margaret Court Arena
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the extension and
refurbishment of the external
public concourse around
Margaret Court Arena and
Rod Laver Arena
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upgrades to the undercroft
areas of Margaret Court
Arena, including new player
and performer facilities.
Construction of Stage 1 of the
Melbourne Park redevelopment
is expected to be completed in
time for the 2015 Australian Open.
Works will be staged to ensure
the Australian Open continues
to function successfully for the
duration of the project.
Major Projects Victoria is working
with the Department of Planning
and Community Development, the
Melbourne and Olympic Parks
Trust and Tennis Australia to
manage delivery of the Melbourne
Park redevelopment.
For more information on the
Melbourne Park redevelopment
or to receive project updates,
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