Vic: Govt would consider alternatives to MCG redevelopment

AAP General News (Australia)
02-20-2001
Vic: Govt would consider alternatives to MCG redevelopment

MELBOURNE, Feb 20 AAP - The Victorian government would consider any sensible alternatives
for redevelopment of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's Members' Pavilion, but realistically
the ground needed better facilities, Premier Steve Bracks said today.

The $400 million proposal involves rebuilding the Northern and Ponsford Stands and
the 72-year-old Members' Pavilion to create 5,000 extra seats and bring the ground's seating
capacity to 100,000.

Mr Bracks said he thought the proposal was generally accepted at a meeting last night
of about …