Moore Park EQ redevelopment plan: Owners seek developer Oak View Group to build indoor arena

A company behind a state-of-the-art hi tech indoor stadium in Manchester, of which Harry Styles is an investor, could be bringing a 20,000-seat venue to Moore Park Entertainment Quarter.

An aerial view of the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter, which is set for a massive overhaul. The lease boundary is outlined in red. Picture: Supplied

One of the world’s biggest stadium developers responsible for some of the world’s most famous stadiums could be brought on to build a new 20,000 person enclosed arena at Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park.

The Daily Telegraph revealed in October that the rundown precinct will be entirely overhauled in a massive redevelopment designed to turn the tired inner city area into a bustling late night hub.

The Minns government will hold an open tender process for the long-term lease at the Entertainment Quarter with the requirement that the entire site will be redeveloped to deliver more visitors, more live performance, and more major events, including a 20,000 capacity indoor performance space.

Co-op Live represents the future of live events. As the UK's largest-capacity indoor arena, which has the backing of Harry Styles.

The current lease holders of the Entertainment Quarter, Carsingha Investments which is headed up by directors including businessman John Singleton and Gerry Harvey have confirmed the company will compete for the tender. Carsingha has partnered with US-firm Oak View Group to build the indoor hi-tech arena should they win the tender.

The stadium-building giant is responsible for some of the world’s biggest vibrancy projects including a $3 billion entertainment district in Las Vegas with a 20,000-seat arena, casino and hotel. The company has also recently completed the hi-tech Co-op stadium in Manchester, of which singer Harry Styles was a major investor.

Harry Styles performs onstage at the Coachella. Picture: Getty Images

Entertainment Quarter chair Tony Shepherd said the Oak View Group was a great partner to help bring the area to life with the creation of the fully enclosed hi-tech arena.

“Should we be successful in the tender they will come in under our lease and build,” he said

“We’re very excited and very happy that the government is going ahead with the tender and their interest and investment into live music in Sydney is very welcome.”

Arts Minister John Graham said the enclosed venue was central to the development of the Entertainment Quarter.

“Sydney is crying out for a new venue of this capacity as we execute on reforms that are unshackling nightlife and restoring the live music scene back from the brink of extinction,” he said.

“Our open tender process is designed to draw out world-class ideas that make the most of its prime location.

“I look forward to see the vision and ambition that the private sector will bring to the Entertainment Quarter.”