The Melbourne and Olympic Parks masterplan aims to cater for the growing popularity of the Australian Open and to establish Melbourne and Olympic Parks as an unbeatable sports and events precinct.
The proposal places 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 Melbourne Park.
The plan proposes:
- a new 'town square' with a lightweight roof to provide shade and protection for patrons in the centre of Melbourne Park
- improved player facilities
- more practice courts
- an international broadcast centre and better media facilities
- a roof for Margaret Court Arena
- new headquarters for Tennis Australia
- better pedestrian links between the precinct, Birrarung Marr and the new rectangular stadium.
The Victorian Government has provided $5 million for the preparation of a long term masterplan for the site, and detailed design and costings for the first stage of the project. The masterplan will take over 10 years to implement, and will need to be delivered in a way that allows the Australian Open Grand Slam and Rod Laver Arena to continue to operate.
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