When the final siren blows and the fans embrace, in joy or grief, a community’s journey – and opposition – to a sporting stadium is usually long forgotten.
The planning disputes, arguments about funding and where the money could be better spent, and the threats by sporting codes to take their bat (or Sherrin) and go home, all fade into obscurity when a stadium becomes real.
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Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Based in Melbourne, Michael is on Bluesky @michaelbleby.bsky.social. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com
