A Civic Stadium is back on the ACT political agenda. Not only that, it could be built sooner than the middle of next decade. Subscribe now for unlimited access .
Login or signup to continue reading $ 0 / $ NaN /year All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue The Canberra Liberals have revealed the Acton Waterfront as their preferred site for a new stadium as one of their ACT election promises. ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee will build a 30,000-seat stadium, with a clear roof, in the West Basin precinct if she's voted into power at the election on October 19. It's expected to cost $700-$800 million to build, but the Liberals would seek federal government assistance and explore public private partnerships as well.
It's put a Civic Stadium back on the agenda after ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr backflipped on his plans to build a new stadium where the Civic pool is. Mr Barr's preferred option is to build the venue in Bruce, but after eight studies and 15 years he still hasn't decided on an exact location - although the old Canberra Raiders headquarters at the Canberra Institute of Technology is one option being examined. What a new 30,000-seat Civic Stadium on the Acton Waterfront could look like.
Picture supplied Not only that, Ms Lee has pledged to start construction on the stadium in her firs.