The development application for a proposed AFL stadium in Hobart has been lodged, with construction costs already climbing tens of millions of dollars above the initial estimate.
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00:00The proposed stadium here at Macquarie Point is one of the key requirements from the AFL
00:07in its agreement with the State Government for the Tasmanian Devils football team to
00:11enter the AFL competition.
00:13And the documents that we've had released now are some of the most detailed looks that
00:16we've had at the proposal so far.
00:19The stadium will have a 23,000 seated capacity with an additional 1,500 standing spaces,
00:2431,500 capacity for major concert events and a 1,500 person function room.
00:30It's been deemed a project of state significance, meaning it will be assessed through the Tasmanian
00:34Planning Commission.
00:35The Macquarie Point Development Corporation has now lodged its application with the Commission
00:39and released it to the public.
00:41The documents show the project is now forecast to cost $775 million, up from the earlier
00:47estimate of $715 million.
00:49The State Government says it will be sticking to its promised contribution cap of $375 million
00:55The submission is 260 pages, with a further close to 4,000 pages of supporting documents.
01:01One appendix provides more detailed renders of how different vantage points across Hobart
01:05will be affected.
01:07One of the most significantly impacted views is from the Hobart Senator, which has angered
01:11the RSL.
01:13The Macquarie Point Development Corporation says the multi-purpose facility will be ready,
01:17as agreed, for the Tasmanian Devils to play round one in the 2029 AFL season.
01:23The Tasmanian Planning Commission has up to 12 months to assess the application, and
01:27then it needs to be approved by both Houses of Parliament.