Richardson Park grandstand reduced to rubble
THE Richardson Park Grandstand has been reduced to rubble after major demolitions saw the skeleton of the facility torn down
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THE Richardson Park Grandstand has been reduced to rubble after major demolitions saw the skeleton of the facility torn down on Friday.
Demolition efforts began almost a month ago, with the old grandstand, toilet block, kiosk, gatehouse and clubhouse all flattened.
The $689,941 demolition works were undertaken by NT Excavation and Demolition Darwin, with the final stages of the demolition process to be completed by the target date of May 2021.
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Infrastructure Minister Eva Lawler said an upgraded facility would be built preserving the sporting significance of the site, the former home of NT rugby league.
“This $7.1 million job creating project includes an upgrade of the playing field, landscaping of the site and a new access road which will also benefit Ludmilla Primary School,” she said.
“The tender for these works will be released later this year.”
A memorial for Warren “Shadow” Mount has been preserved during demolitions and will be reinstated in the new facility.
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