At the multicultural media budget briefing last night, the Minister for Housing and Multicultural Affairs, Colin Brooks, laid out the Victorian government's allocations for multicultural Victoria.
This approval paves the way for the $65 million revamp project, which will include, among others, expansion and reorientation of the existing oval; demolition of existing buildings within the oval complex, including the Jack Dyer Stand; removal of the existing hardstand (carpark) area; and construction of a new building complex incorporating a new grandstand. The redevelopment will see the transformation of the Punt Road Oval from a mere training ground to a sporting precinct for the community.
The City of Melbourne approved the demolition of the Jack Dyer Stand as part of a planned $65 million redevelopment of the ground by the Richmond Football Club.