Professional, tier 1 builders can construct multi storey apartment buildings in 2 years. I would expect this to be a very simple construction without extensive earth works that should have a construction duration of 15-18 months. The extent of any services diversions and planning permits will need to be added to this duration but should take, at a guess, about 4-6 months.

What's the racecourse getting out of this?

14 minutes ago, lorn said:

What's the racecourse getting out of this?

if the area involved stays part of the mrc lease, they get the rental income from mfc

if the area involved reverts back to the trust they get a reduction in fees from the trust

of course in both cases they get the privilege of having the great mfc as a neighbour 🤣

15 minutes ago, lorn said:

What's the racecourse getting out of this?

The racecourse trust exists to create vibrant, inclusive and accessible public spaces for diverse communities.

The MFC pitch is that the ovals will be available to the community when not being utilised by the club.

The MFC will also attract it's supporters to the precinct who it's hoped will use spend their dollars in the area.

3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

if the area involved stays part of the mrc lease, they get the rental income from mfc

if the area involved reverts back to the trust they get a reduction in fees from the trust

of course in both cases they get the privilege of having the great mfc as a neighbour 🤣

ps the area involved in the above is just the carpark area currently part of the mrc lease

the ovals area is separate and part of the trust property

5 hours ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Hawthorn turned soil at Dingley in February 2024 and are about to live in. A site that required a hell of a lot more work than say Caulfield as it was built on landfill. The canvas is already there at Caulfield ready to paint. Two years seems more than reasonable.

I believe that the proposed purchase of the land was announced in December 2016, with initial planning starting back in 2015.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/866406/this-is-a-gamechanger-hawthorn-hawks-to-commence-construction-of-100m-facility

The above article anticipated construction commencing in early 2023 with a partial move in the first half of 2024. They have obviously missed that by a fair way.

Conservatively, that is a good six years of planning, approvals and fundraising, followed by almost three years of construction.

We'll be lucky to get into Caulfield within five years.

54 minutes ago, poita said:

I believe that the proposed purchase of the land was announced in December 2016, with initial planning starting back in 2015.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/866406/this-is-a-gamechanger-hawthorn-hawks-to-commence-construction-of-100m-facility

The above article anticipated construction commencing in early 2023 with a partial move in the first half of 2024. They have obviously missed that by a fair way.

Conservatively, that is a good six years of planning, approvals and fundraising, followed by almost three years of construction.

We'll be lucky to get into Caulfield within five years.

I think you’ll find our build is a lot less challenging than the Dorks. I’d also suggest planning and permits will be fast tracked. Ovals shouldn’t take long, buildings 2-3 years tops. Either way just announce the freaking thing.

3 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Unless you sink an oval i dont think there's any view or capability of seating for the training oval.

Casey will live on. Caulfield will be all about Admin and Training imo

Ive no idea of the logistical or cost challenges but not making the ground aflw playable would be a significant oversight imho. People are much more likely to to caulfield for an aflw game than casey.

4 hours ago, biggestred said:

Caulfield should absolutely host aflw games.

Can't see how that would work. You would need to build seating/standing room and play games during the Spring Carnival.

6 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Ive no idea of the logistical or cost challenges but not making the ground aflw playable would be a significant oversight imho. People are much more likely to to caulfield for an aflw game than casey.

Honestly we'd be better off just seeing if we could become co-tenants at punt road.

1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

Honestly we'd be better off just seeing if we could become co-tenants at punt road.

Makes too much sense I guess.

What about the MCG deep underground? Could call it Hell too.

On 16/10/2025 at 16:59, Redleg said:

I would expect us to be at Caulfield within 2 years of announcing the go ahead.

Wow Mr Leg. I think we will struggle to have the approval by then. The government in Victoria is broke, we're are they going to get the money? At the best the approval will come in the lead up to the next election. The money will have to come in the new government time. Sadly whoever wins will have the same problem i.e. no money. I cannot see it happening this decade.