On October 3, 2011 Construction Engineering (head contractor of the Great Southern Stand refurbishment) took possession of a number of spaces for the first phase of work which will continue until just prior to the 2012 AFL season:
Level B2
- Eastern end of Changeroom No. 3
Level B1
- Bunton Bar and Dining Room
- Barassi Bar
- One food and beverage outlet, public toilets
Level 1
- Gate 6 and back to seating bowl
- One retail food and beverage outlet adjacent to seating bays M12, M13 and M14
- Gate 5 and back to seating bowl
Level 2
- Former Melbourne Football Club offices
- Ryder Room and Hassett Room
Level 3
- Site offices for head contractor and project manager (formerly AFL Victoria offices)
Level 4
- Public toilets
- Concourse – at various periods throughout the summer period.
These are construction period arrangements and different hoarding plans will occur for international cricket match days and Twenty20 Big Bash League matches.
In March 2012, the major changes patrons will see include:
- Level B1: New Haydn Bunton Sports Bar (formerly Bunton Dining Room and Bar).
- Level B1: New Barassi Café (formerly Barassi Bar).
- Level 1: Refurbished Gates 5 and 6.
- Level 1: Refurbished retail food and beverage concession (opposite M12, M13, M14).
- Level 2: AFL Members Dining Room (formerly nine corporate suites and MFC offices).
- Level 2: Refurbished Ryder and Hassett Rooms.
- Level 4: Refurbished concourse and public toilets.
A further update will be provided in March 2012, when another set of areas will be taken off-line and refurbished.
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