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I still haven’t received anything. Sounds like people are keen on seeing it though as I’m getting requests.
If it is made using one of those online Google thingies, could you just leave a link here to it? Or do they not work like that?
The images are now up … http://dunedinicehockey.hellyer.kiwi/winter-games-rink-plans/
How many spectators will the place be able to fit? Neil told me once that they could jam about 1600 in with the current seating plan, but that new monster (I’m assuming it’s temporary) looks like it would hold a hell of a lot more than the existing setup.
So first up, I’m guessing there will be speed skating held there as it looks like a track is marked on the design. What about figure skating? And the curling will be held on the main rink I assume?
Any idea on when the construction of the big bit out the front is going to take place?
Actually, is all of this definitely going ahead? Or is it just in development stage?
Lots of questions ….
Also, what impact will these developments have on current rink operations?
Specifically, will this stop us playing for any length of time?
It looks like they’ll melt the curling rink and put seats on it. If that’s the case, shouldn’t affect our hockey too much, except for the fact that we won’t be playing at all during that couple of weeks that the games are on.
I wasn’t aware that the bit out in front was planned for this year – I’ve always got the impression that it was a longer term plan. Maybe this has pushed it along? Graham?
The rink will hold 3500 people. The new mezzanine will have to start construction in October. Plans are done and fundraising has just started and it looks promising. We have the full backing of the DCC as they realise that it is a large event broadcast to millions of people overseas and the events are short track speed skating and figure skating. Curling is to be held in Naseby. Television rights money will pay for temporary seating. And no we are not allowed to play hockey during this time. Something about speed skaters colliding with hockey players not looking good. I dunno. There will be more changing rooms added under the new permanent stand and that stand is to be elevated and pushed forward right up to the glass
"leftright":3k084x9s wrote:The new mezzanine will have to start construction in October.[/quote:3k084x9s]Do you mean the new building at the front of the rink? Where the public skaters put their skates on at the moment?
"leftright":3k084x9s wrote:Television rights money will pay for temporary seating.[/quote:3k084x9s]Is it just the one on top of the curling rink which is temporary? Or will the new one drawn behind the players benches be temporary too and replaced with old one afterwards?
"leftright":3k084x9s wrote:There will be more changing rooms added under the new permanent stand and that stand is to be elevated and pushed forward right up to the glass[/quote:3k084x9s]New permanent stand? Meaning the one behind the players benches? If so, and it gets pushed up to the glass, where will the players benches go?
I don’t anything about anything …..
But seeing as you are going to the trouble of putting seating in… why only temporary?… whats the difference in cost between permanent and temporary seating? certainly if the event is a success we will host it again and having a 3500 seat arena would certainly not hurt our chances at hosting other international events…
for the bit of the curling rink can you not put the curlers in a wee rectangular box and build seats on top of them.. I mean they don’t exactly need masses of space above their headsto curl… i tried to pick up one of those rocks once fricking heavy… anyway also you could insulate the box and the low ceiling would make it cheaper to cool maybe…. again i know nothing about anything just throwing this out there…
Or could you do some sort of foldaway bleachers that could just be stretched across the curling rink when needed….
P.S Did i mention i know nothing. i don’t even know what you are talking about when you say permanent and temporary seats which are which?
That deserves a ROFLMAO, lol.
Most sports stadiums use temporary seating for major events. Unless you are going to be using them on a regular basis (once per year doesn’t count as regularly in my books) it’s cheaper to bring temporary stands.
Some decent permanent seating behind the scorebox/players benches wouldn’t go amiss though and would be handy for big hockey games and figure skating events which get quite a lot of spectators. The big concrete ones aren’t in the best position unfortunately. However I also know nothing – hence all my questions above.
Channel 9 contacted me today asking about the details on the new construction, to which I replied with a good old NFI. I told them to phone Neil and hopefully he’d know more than I. So we may get to find out the details via the massive media giant that is Channel 9 Dunedin if we’re lucky
” title=”Smiley” />Just to note, this is freaking insane.
If this goes ahead, we’re going to end up with the best facilities in… probably the southern hemisphere. Good sized permanent stand, new changing rooms, the entire entrance end of the building is going to be redone, we’ve already got a great rink. Small cost of missing a couple of weeks of hockey and having to play in a building site for a year. Sweet. It’ll up our pull for getting more big events like IIHF world champs events, internationals, nzihl finals etc, and put our rink and our club on a big international stage. It’ll make the new Awatea St stadium only the second best sports facility in Dunedin
” title=”Smiley” />We’re also hopefully going to get to see some world class speed and figure skating.
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