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Posted November 9, 2009 08:44:00
The Government says it supports a plan by the ACT Brumbies to investigate whether it can upgrade its Griffith headquarters by building units on the site.
The Super 14 rugby union club wants the Government to vary the Territory Plan so it can build medium density housing on the site and upgrade its training and administration facility.
The Brumbies say the redevelopment would improve the clubs financial situation.
Currently the team has to sweep the Griffith Oval before training to ensure there are no syringes on the field.
Sports Minister Andrew Barr says the current facilities are not suitable for professional athletes.
"We recognise the importance to the Brumbies of securing their financial position and we also recognise that their training facilities are probably the worst in the Super Rugby competition," he said.
"So we do have a view that they should go out and consult on this new proposal."
Mr Barr says the site is in an area where higher density housing is an option.
"It would appear on first glance to be broadly consistent with those policies but of course we'll need to see some more of the detail of the proposal," he said.
"I'm sure the community will have a variety of views that they'd like to express."
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