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Southern Soccer Facility
The City of Marion and Football South Australia have been working in partnership to deliver the new Southern Soccer Facility on Majors Road, Trott Park. Council has committed $4.5 million towards the new development with the State Government providing a funding commitment of $2.5 million.
The new facility will contain:
- Four soccer pitches (three to be delivered as part of the project)
- Clubroom and associated car parking
- Provision for a future pump track
The City of Marion and the State Government committed funding of $2.5 million each towards a new football facility in Southern Adelaide with the corner of Majors and Adams Roads being the preferred site.
Since the 2017 announcement the City of Marion has worked with Football South Australia for the delivery of a new football facility within Southern Adelaide with the facility to become the home of Cove Football (Soccer) Club.
Due to funding shortfalls, in November 2019, the City of Marion resolved to increase its funding commitment to $4.5 million and deliver the project.
On 10 March 2020, Council approved the Prudential Report as required under Section 48 of the Local Government Act 1999 for the project to proceed to detailed design at the Majors Road site.
What Club is moving to the new Facility?
- The new facility will become home to The Cove Football (Soccer) Club and enable the Club to consolidate its players at one site.
Project status
Milestones
Football South Australia received State Government funding commitment for delivery of the Southern Soccer Facility | Late 2017 |
Football South Australia and City of Marion progress site investigations and design | 2018 - 2019 |
City of Marion increases its funding commitment and delivery of project | November 2019 |
City of Marion engage Architectural team | Nov – January 2020 |
Design phase and submission for planning approval | Jan – May 2020 |
Development approval and Documentation for construction tender | June – Aug 2020 |
Construction Phase and new facility commissioning/fit out | Nov 2021 – September 2021 |
Facility opening | Fourth Quarter of 2021 |
FAQS
The Cove Football (Soccer) club is relocating to the Southern Soccer Facility
When will construction commence?
- Construction is due to commence in November 2020 and will take approximately 9 months
What about the reactive soils?
- The reactive soil will be removed to make way for the natural grass pitches
Will it be artificial or grass pitches?
- There will be three natural grass pitches with the vision for a fourth pitch in the future
Can the community use the new facility?
- Pitch Three will be accessible to the community to play or training
How will the new facility link to Glenthorne National Park?
- The City of Marion and the Department of Environment and Water have continued to work together to ensure that the new development is in keeping with the vision for the National Park
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