Western Bulldogs Football Club Whitten Oval Master Plan

Client

Western Bulldogs Football Club (VIC)

Project Purpose

The key aim of this opportunity was to review and develop a master plan to maximise existing facility use as well as developing new facilities to support the Western Bulldogs AFL, AFLW, VFL and VFLW to make the Whitten Oval Precinct as a major community and event zone for the Western Metropolitan Region and achieve the vision of the Whitten Oval being the premier AFLW match venue.

Otium’s Role

  • Development of facility component schedule.
  • Ongoing design advice.
  • Overview of Facility Management and Operations.
  • Review of Key Tenancies and Usage Agreements.
  • Review of Activity Area Capacities and Usage.
  • Consultation and Engagement Phase.
  • Identification of key issues emerging and development option impacts.

Project Outcomes

Redevelopment of the Whitten Oval Training Facilities (indoor and outdoor) to establish a contemporary elite training and competition facility to support AFL, AFLW, VFL and VFLW teams (project cost $78 million).

Project Challenges/Key Learnings

  • The integration between elite and community training facilities.
  • Design needed to be accommodated within the existing facility footprint.
  • Continued operations during the construction process.

Community Benefits

An integrated community, elite training and competition venue.