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PRODUCT PROFILE

REGIONAL SPORTS COVERED A NSW regional oval gets a multi-million dollar upgrade to secure its place as a premier sporting facility

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n play since its first recorded match in 1934, Oakes Oval is a local landmark in the Northern Rivers city of Lismore in regional New South Wales. In 2018, a $3 million upgrade funded by federal and local government together with contributions from the AFL and Lismore Swans, was completed on the oval and its facilities. Now a highly desirable sports hub offering first-class facilities that cater to national-level AFL and cricket matches, Oakes Oval is match-fit and ready to do its part to contribute to the reputation of regional sports in Australia. Lismore Mayor Isaac Smith said the upgrade cements Lismore’s reputation as a regional sports hub. “Sport brings millions of dollars into our economy each year and this important upgrade will enable us to host national games that will bring more visitors to the city and put more money in the pockets of local businesses.” (The Northern Star) An extensive upgrade, the project included an extension to the original grandstand roof, an expanded playing area that would make it suitable for AFL games — with the oval being the same width and only one metre shorter than the Sydney Cricket Ground — new change rooms and visitor amenities, a new electronic scoreboard, and a supplementary

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grandstand designed and constructed by Steel Post and Rail (SPR). Offering everything from street furniture, grandstands and walkways to bus shelters, shade structures and fencing, SPR has been delivering quality, long-life products for outdoor projects for over 30 years. Industry specialists in public space offerings, SPR was the logical choice to help bring Oakes Oval up to par. Briefed by Lismore City Council, the new grandstand was required to be covered, with comfort, functionality and durability key elements of the design. It was required to be accessible for all users and functional for grounds staff. In addition, it needed to be able to withstand a 1-in-500-year flood event — which was incorporated into the structure without sacrificing visual integrity — and feature maintenance-free finishes. The resulting design from SPR sports a raised deck platform with comfortable bucket-style seating for over 200 sports fans, including a wheelchair parking zone. Wide walkways between seating rows to aide ease of movement, a wheelchair-accessible entry ramp, and a lockable storage area at the rear of the structure for secure and easy access of maintenance equipment. The

grandstand’s skillion roof offers more than adequate shade coverage and the sloped angle ensures full visibility for enthralled spectators. Constructed of hot-dip galvanised, maintenance-free steel framing and Colorbond metal cladding, flashing and roofing, the new Oakes Oval grandstand is the ultimate example of durability in a high-use, outdoor environment. With the capacity to provide end-to-end services that streamline product delivery, Council was not required to engage additional design or engineering services when they commissioned SPR for the project. The company’s inhouse team was able to install the concrete slab that served as the foundation for the new grandstand, fabricate and install all structural steel framing, as well as the Colorbond metal roofing and cladding, and complete the fitout of the grandstand seating. The final product is a boon to the community and a joy to sports enthusiasts. “The Oakes Oval redevelopment is not only great news for Lismore’s reputation as a regional sporting centre and a win for local sport fans, but it is also yet another important stepping stone in Lismore rebuilding for the future,” Mayor Smith said.


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CITIES ALIVE: RETHINKING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

23min
pages 108-116

REVIEWING URBAN DESIGN

5min
pages 106-107

THE FORUM IN FINE FORM

3min
pages 104-105

WEST END WINNER

2min
pages 102-103

A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

3min
pages 100-101

KEEPIN’ IT UNDER COVER

3min
pages 94-95

ADELAIDE TAKES ON GOLIATH

3min
pages 98-99

REGIONAL SPORTS COVERED

3min
pages 92-93

INCLUSIVE FUN FOR ALL

3min
pages 88-89

EROSION CONTROL MADE EASY

1min
page 97

SMART SOLAR PLACEMAKING

3min
pages 86-87

RIDING HIGH

3min
pages 82-83

BEAUTY BEYOND REFLECTION

2min
pages 84-85

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

3min
pages 76-77

GIMME SHELTER

2min
pages 80-81

PLANNING AHEAD: A CAUTIONARY TALE

3min
page 74

ALL ABOARD

3min
pages 78-79

GREEN & GROWING

3min
pages 72-73

CALL OF THE WILD

2min
page 71

BESPOKE ABOVE & BELOW

3min
pages 68-69

AN ENRICHING PLAY EXPERIENCE

2min
page 70

HYDRATION ON THE MOVE

3min
pages 60-61

WORKIN’ ON THE RAILS

4min
pages 64-67

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

3min
pages 62-63

SCULPTURAL CREATIONS WITH A NATURAL LEANING

3min
pages 56-57

TROPICAL PLAY

3min
pages 58-59

THE PLANTING TERRACE & EXPERIENCE PAVILION

3min
pages 54-55

STORMWATER CRISIS

2min
page 53

A LANDMARK LANDSCAPE

2min
page 52

AROUND THE BEND

2min
pages 50-51

NATURAL IS BEST

3min
pages 42-43

PLAYSCAPE WITH A VIEW

2min
pages 48-49

THE VERTICAL VILLAGE

2min
pages 38-39

FURNITURE WITH A PURPOSE

2min
pages 40-41

AT PLAY IN THE TREES

3min
pages 36-37

BETWEEN LAND & SEA

3min
pages 32-33

FAUNA-FRIENDLY FURNITURE

2min
pages 34-35

HIGH & DRY

3min
pages 30-31

REMAKING HISTORY

2min
pages 14-15

A COLOURFUL COMMUNITY

4min
pages 24-25

THE GOODWILL BRIDGE

2min
pages 20-21

BRONZED & BEAUTIFUL

2min
pages 22-23

HIGH ON A HILL

3min
pages 18-19

PLAYTIME 3

3min
pages 12-13

SAILING INTO PLAY

4min
pages 26-29

THRIVING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

1min
pages 16-17
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