Newcastle basketball is a supportive place for children to learn basketball, also to get a first job in reffing. You learn multiple life skills reffing and coaching, you also make life long friends through playing basketball. It would be a mistake for people not to let this go ahead. I am a player, coach and referee and I think personally this new development would be excellent for new beginnings and chances for us as a community

I object to the location as it takes away the green spaces required for the community and a better location can absolutely be found.

Build it.

A new mixed used indoor stadium is long overdue in the area. In particular, the absence of the amenities means that a number of children are unable to play basketball due to an insufficient number of courts.

After receiving the ‘amended’ plans for the proposed Basketball centre I’m very disappointed and concerned about the future of the multi use grounds. Not only were public concerns not covered, the future project doubled down and made the structure higher, area bigger and taken away the slither of land left for school children.
As a local resident I’m aware that with one entry on turton Rd and no turning lane for cars heading from the north all traffic will have to turn into Monash and either do a U turn or park on Monash and walk to the centre. This will cause heavy parking problems and traffic problems for the residents like me that already deal with stadium event issues and hockey event overflow.
Flooding concerns are a serious concern, something that residents will have to consider legal options if houses are damaged due to bigger strain on local storm water drains. Noise and light pollution will be a factor, doubling what is already an issue with Hockey not finishing until after 10pm most nights.
No fore thought is being considered as far as multiple event days. There will certainly be days where knights games, Basketball tournaments and Hockey events will all converge together on the same weekend. The surrounding area hardly handles knights games by themselves.
I’m vehemently opposed to this project. Way too many questions and not enough answers. I believe it’s being shoved through without transparency and I’m sceptical about many of the people involved in the process.
I hope concerns are heard, from residents, locals, sports teams, school staff and students. We have multiple groups from all walks of life affected by this for the sake of catering for one.
Thanks

We love to play basketball. It has brought us together as a community, and makes us grow stronger through community connections, physical activity and supporting each other. These are all things children need it grow healthy and strong. The hunter is thriving and bringing a big sports arena to the area in an already established sports precinct (sorry if you’re a resident, but you choose to live in a sports precinct!) is a sensible choice.

If Turton rd is a suitable sit for hockey, rugby league, a socver field that is hardly used, a large school- why not basketball? Our kids want to be active, why not encourage this! If residents don’t want foot and vehicle traffic, don’t live near a sports precinct! Move to the country side, not inner city suburbs.

We need a proper basketball facility in Newcastle and I think this project will be great for our kids future in sport.

The old stadium is falling apart, and if this doesn’t go through, there will be no basketball in the region as the lease is expiring. After lease is up the stadium is being knocked down for apartments, which will be dire for both junior and senior basketball in the region as well have no place to go.

Please go ahead with the new stadium , my sons have been playing at Broadmeadow for 6 years and the facility’s are well used and need a new bigger venue to keep up with the growing demand for basketball