2021 - B19 S26 AINSLIE TPV

The Ainslie Football and Social Club (AFSC) will have its Centenary year in 2027. As the longest established football Club in the ACT, our goal is to grow and support Australian Rules Football for generations to come. To enable this vision the Club have developed a strategic plan.


Within this plan AFSC engaged Urban Designers and Landscape Architects at SPACELAB to design a Masterplan of the “Alan Ray Oval” with the following brief:


  • -Secure the oval for the future of women's and men's Australian Rules Football.
  • -Relocation of the social club so that it interfaces with the oval.
  • -Develop opportunities for childcare and imporved sporting facilities.
  • -Develop "age in place" terrace and apartment housing at the north end of the oval.
  • -Reduce the social club reliance on gaming revenue.

  • SPACELAB have designed a masterplan that achieves all of these aspirations. To proceed with this Masterplan, AFSC intend to lodge a Territory Plan Variation across the areas of site generally north of the oval. The Territory Plan Variation will enable the land which is currently occupied by carparks, to be redeveloped predominately for the relocation of the club so it interfaces with the “Alan Ray Oval”, a hotel to be built above the club, and as “age in place” housing. The development of this form of housing will enable provision of much needed housing diversity to the Inner-North.


    The Masterplan is also designed to enshrine and protect the Alan Ray Oval, which is privately owned by the Club as its key centrepiece. The oval is not a concessional lease or government land.


    The oval will be retained and improved with landscaping associated with the masterplan assisting with the improvement of the oval for public benefit.


    Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, consultation will be held in 60-minute online video sessions (Microsoft Teams).


    Have your say... Community Consultation - Territory Plan Variation

        The 60-minute Microsoft Teams sessions will be held on following times and dates:

        • Thursday, 21 October 2021 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
        • Tuesday, 26 October 2021 - 3.30pm –4.30pm
        • Thursday, 28 October 2021 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

        If you would like to attend one of these consultation meetings, please provide your contact details to Jackson@spacelab.net.au to organise your attendance at a suitable session time.


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      Contact

      If you wish to attend one of the sessions or have a query regarding this proposed development, please email via the link: admin@spacelab.net.au, with your enquiry or request to attend. Bookings are essential. We will respond to all queries in a timely manner. Please note “B8 S58 (60 Torrens St)” in the email subject line.