Central Coast Stadium is perhaps the largest and most expensive asset on the balance sheet of our local council, but it serves as one of our most unproductive and under-utilised.
The record crowd on Saturday, May 25, of more than 21,000 local residents showcased that our community loves coming together and it is something we should do more often, outside of a few A-league and NRL games throughout the year.
Imagine the benefits to our local economy of a Central Coast Stadium that is buzzing multiple times per month for events such as concerts and even local sporting derbies.
It would provide more jobs, opportunities for young people to gather and revenue back into a council that is continuing to pay down a wall of debt.
As ongoing housing developments bring more people to Gosford, having appropriate activities and events will be key to attracting and retaining residents, an endeavour that the stadium can certainly take the lead on.
Email, May 30
Jared Wright, Avoca Beach