The 2018 Commonwealth Games may have finished but it has left a lasting infrastructure legacy for the Gold Coast community. It was a privilege as a locally founded company to have been involved in many of the temporary, upgraded and newly built venues that played such a pivotal role for the event. SportENG Pre-design detail survey of Carrara Stadium for design of the Athletics’ Precinct. GOLDOC Detail survey of the entire Carrara precinct to assist in design of all temporary overlay works. Involved traditional survey + 3D laser scanning from our spatial services department. Cockram Service location surveys Set-out of test track piece – 30m section used to test the building procedure adopted by Cockram for the athletics tracks. Set-out of the practice running track, shotput, long/triple jump, javelin and discus fields. Involved precise surveying to adhere to the minimum grades and tight tolerances in place for the track. Conformance reporting for the built track. Set-out of the competition track in the stadium along with the shotput, discuss, javelin, long/triple jump, steeple chase etc. Set-out of other infrastructure including, but not limited to: security tents, entrance gates, fences, demountable buildings. Set-out of badminton, table tennis, wrestling (Carrara Sport & Leisure Centre) Volume calculations. Multiple dilapidation surveys of the Carrara Precinct pre-construction and during construction. In summary we had to set out everything that was held at Metricon Stadium. Jack Moreton Worldwide Setout of the opening and closing ceremony. Tasks included: Positioning of stages, walkways, lighting, sound infrastructure, choreograph positions for dancers, props, athletes, marshals. All above was also completed at rehearsal venues before the actual venues. Closing ceremony works were very time sensitive – areas needed survey at specific times during the preparations to enable other trades/professions to complete their works on time. Other Venues Mode Design Pre-design detail survey of Labrador Hockey Fields for design of the Gold Coast Hockey Centre. Pre-design detail survey for the Belmont Rifle Range. Lendlease Overlay works at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Delta Group Set-out of the Beach Volleyball courts for construction at Coolangatta. GL Events Set-out of temporary seating stands & coordination of additional seating at the following venues: Beach Volleyball – Coolangatta Boxing – Oxenford (Movieworld) Track Cycling – Anna Meares Velodrome, Chandler Athletics – Additional stands at Carrara Stadium Swimming – Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Southport Mainland Civil Minor set-out works at Coolangatta & Gold Coast Convention Centre to assist in temporary overlay works. Commonwealth Games Village Hyder Consulting (now Arcadis) Initial detail survey of the entire site for the Commonwealth Games Village at the Parkwood Showgrounds 2014.
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Established in 1968 on the Gold Coast, we have been privileged to play a significant role in key projects and areas of development that have helped shape South East Queensland and NSW.