Yeah that's my position as well. I believe a rectangular based stadium close to North Tce or AO would be of huge benefit to the city in general but I believe AU is in a fantastic position of power with this. IMO they would make or break it being worthwhile. Hindmarsh isn't far off being almost perfect for the club and I'd say 10%-20% of the cost of a new stadium would make it that way.well yeah, IF a soccer-specific CBD stadium could be built that ticked all the boxes then a move could be appropriate, but I would really want to be clear that we're gaining more than we're giving up
I think the following things are all the is required to make Hindmarsh world class again.
- Capcity boosted to 22k - 27k
- Coverage for majority of seating
- Doubling corporate facilities
- Extra changing rooms
- Improving transport from metro centres
- *Optional* retractable seating at Southern end to build a stage for large scale concerts to protect pitch.
IMO much of the could be done by simply mirroring the Western stand on the East.
A new stadium in town IMO would require the following to out do Hindmarsh
- 30k+ capacity
- Complete seating coverage
- More than double corporate facilities than Hindmarsh
- Be located centrally so no transport infrastructure is required
- Retractable pitch