Liam McNally
City Vista Recreation Reserve in Fraser Rise may soon be upgraded with a media tower and undercover grandstand following a coming report by Melton council.
At a council meeting on Monday, May 29 councillor Steve Abboushi moved for council officers to investigate options and associated costs to install a media tower to meet Football Victoria guidelines for National Premier League matches and undercover grandstand seating on the eastern side of the “elite pitch” at City Vista Recreation Reserve
The ground is home to the soccer team Caroline Springs George Cross FC, and president Mark Sultana said the investigation is a “great start”.
“[City Vista Reserve] is the premium facility within that area, and it’s about enhancing the product in terms of football, to enhance the facility, create local jobs, and to attract major games to the venue,” he said.
“We were asked to host the NPL final, and unfortunately due to the number of seats they went to Heidelberg’s home ground.”
The stadium currently has more than 600 seats, and can fit a total of about 2000 people, Mr Sultana said a grandstand could add an additional 1000 seats.
“There’s really a lack of a boutique stadium for that area… [it would help with] Getting the crowd involved and creating an atmosphere for not only the men’s space but the women’s space,” he said.
“AFL has had a head start, however [soccer] is the world game, it’s about trying to enhance and grow the product and bring it to our local fields, and that stadium atmosphere is something that’s really important to the game.”
