n45mv102 Moonee Valley Racecourse chief executive Michael Browell Source: News Limited
MOONEE Valley CEO Michael Browell said the reconfiguration of the Moonee Valley racetrack took a significant step forward yesterday when the essentials of its masterplan met State Government approval.
"The main elements of our plan, the new racetrack and the new grandstand and new horse areas have been approved," Browell said.
Browell received the 188-page Moonee Valley Racecourse Redevelopment Advisory Committee report from the State Planning Minister Matthew Guy yesterday afternoon and was thrilled with the result.
"It's a great outcome for the club. The master plan has been endorsed and as a result so has the long-term future of the club. At one stage we thought we might have to compromise," Browell said.
"It's close to what we wanted."
Browell said if things went according to plan the 2020 Cox Plate would be held on the new track.
The new racetrack and grandstand will be on Wilson St which is known as the school side on the northern boundary of the track.
Browell said there were modifications to the master plan in the report but he understood that and the club was always flexible with its plans.
"There are lots of heritage issues which will lead to a redesign of the development but the key principals of the redevelopment have been approved with the grandstand on Wilson St," he said.
The report stated that there would be a 20 per cent reduction in terms of density and population compared to the original Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan.
Browell said the changes would mean a reduction from 2500 dwellings on-course to 2000 with a population of around 4500.
The report stated the former club secretary's house, the main tote, the stables, the main gate and the entrance would have to be retained in the new development.
The new track will have a finishing straight of 315m compared to its current length of 173m and also a minimum width of 30m compared to 23m now.
The next step is for the recommendations to be sent to the Moonee Valley City Council who will meet on January 28.
"The council will consider the report and send its response to the Minister For Planning," Browell said.
Browell said if all went smoothly planning permits would be ready for development of the north-western boundary in the first quarter of next year and building of townhouses could commence later that year.
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