What will the Tennyson Riverside Development include?
The Tennyson Riverside Development will incorporate a State Tennis Centre and a high quality residential development comprising approximatley 393 residential units. This integrated project, on what is currently a decommissioned and unused power station site, will also provide public access to the Brisbane riverfront and improvements to local infrastructure including pedestrian and bicycle pathways and improved local access to the Yeerongpilly Railway Station.
When is construction going to start?
Mirvac commenced early works in May 2006 and the first stage, including the State Tennis Centre, is set for completion in December 2008.
What are the features of the State Tennis Centre?
The State Tennis Centre will include:
• an international-standard roofed centre court with 5,500 permanent seats
• twenty-two International Tennis Federation standard match and training courts (including 16 acrylic hardcourts, four clay and two grass)
• administrative, commercial and support facilities including change rooms, a pro shop, café, media facilities and function rooms
• administrative offices for Tennis Queensland
The State Tennis Centre will be the first purpose-built state tennis centre facility in Australia with all three "grand slam" surfaces (i.e. grass, clay and acrylic hard courts).
Why is the State Government partnering with the private sector to deliver the Tennyson Riverside Development?
In partnering with Mirvac Queensland and Tennis Queensland, the State Government will achieve a significant infrastructure outcome with less risk for the State and good value for money for the people of Queensland.
The Tennyson Riverside Development illustrates what can be achieved by the State and the private sector working closely together to deliver a significant project for Queensland that has tangible community benefits.
Why do we need a State Tennis Centre?
Tennis in Queensland has experienced significant increases in participation and interest in recent years. This interest has been tempered by a reduction in the number and quality of tennis facilities throughout the State. Tennis Queensland estimates 300 tennis courts used for fixtures, tournament play and social purposes have been lost in Queensland over the past 20 years. The State Tennis Centre will assist in addressing the declining availability of tennis courts in Queensland.
The State Tennis Centre will provide an important addition to the State's inventory of sport and recreation facilities, which will provide further opportunities for the community to participate in sport and active recreation.
Tennis in Queensland has been adversely affected by the absence of a principal development venue since the closure of the long-time 'home' of Queensland Tennis, Frew Park, at Milton in 1999. The State Tennis Centre will allow Tennis Queensland to further develop the sport of tennis within the State.
Queensland has a distinguished tennis history and has produced some of the world's best tennis players. A State Tennis Centre is important to the development of the State's future tennis champions and will provide an important impetus for the further development of tennis state-wide. It will also be the home of the Queensland Academy of Sport's tennis program.
What is the ability to attract major events to the State Tennis Centre?
Events held at the State Tennis Centre will provide the opportunity for the Queensland public to see tennis at the elite level.
Decisions on where major events are held are subject to competitive bid processes undertaken by the tournament promoter, usually Tennis Australia. The State Government has worked closely with Tennis Queensland and Tennis Australia in developing the brief for the State Tennis Centre and is confident the facilities will allow Queensland to compete successfully against interstate tennis centres to bid for and secure major events.
In July 2006, Tennis Australia announced a newly combined Men's and Women's Hard Court Championships will be played at the State Tennis Centre from January 2009.
What arrangements have been made for public transport for the State Tennis Centre?
It is expected that the vast majority of visitors to the State Tennis Centre attending major events will arrive by train and bus. An overhead walkway will be constructed to provide access from Yeerongpilly Railway Station to a pedestrian walkway connecting to the State Tennis Centre and bus set down areas will be provided.
A range of other traffic management strategies will be implemented to minimise the impact of traffic on the local area including provision of on-site parking and vehicle access through the development. In addition, Brisbane cyclists will enjoy the improved connectivity to the existing Brisbane City Council bikeway network provided by the development.
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