Project Description

Services:

Client:

Melbourne Cricket Club

Project Value:

$450 million

Design:

MCG5 comprising of:

Daryl Jackson Architecture
Cox Architects
HOK & Hassell Tompkins
MDA Architects

Contractor:

Grocon

Completion Date:

2006

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an icon of Australian sporting culture, the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, and the largest capacity cricket ground in the world. For over 150 years it has played an important role in Melbourne’s cultural and sporting landscape including hosting Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

Design of the MCG’s Northern Stand involved the creation of a new 55,OOO-seat facility, designed over four tiers with improved sightlines, amenities and comfort. Construction required staged demolition of the existing stands so the venue could remain operational throughout.

This included the Northern, Ponsford and Olympic stands and the MCC Members Pavilion along with a new member’s dining room, player’s change rooms, coach, and corporate boxes. The works also included a significant increase to the capacity of the underground parking facilities.

We provided comprehensive cost management and quantity surveying services from its earliest conception and preparation of a business case in 1999. The project was tendered, and Grocon Constructors were successful in securing a novated design and construct lump sum contract. The works were undertaken over five stages ensuring a minimum ground capacity of 70,000 was maintained throughout construction.

We have also had a long and successful history of working with the Melbourne Cricket Club since the 1956 Olympic Games including the following additional projects:

– Olympic Stand

– Great Southern Stand

– Great Southern Stand refurbishment

– Smart Stadium Upgrade (digital media)

– National Sports Museum

– Multiple F&B upgrades (Jim Stynes Grill, Robert Flower Terrace, Lock Up Bar)

– MCC External Sporting Facilities (Clive Fairbairn Pavilion, Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club, Kew Sports Club & Beaumaris Secondary College)

– PA / EWIS system upgrades

– Shane Warne Stand feasibility