The developers behind the delayed Tuggeranong twin-sheet ice rink project have hit back at what they call a 'constant barrage of criticism', urging the ACT government to resolve a stalemate over land sale and location issues.
Cruachan Investments managing director Stephen Campbell said three years had passed since the ACT government agreed to provide $16.2 million towards the project, but no construction had started. He stated that the ball was in the government's court after developers sent a response to the contract on October 3, highlighting unresolved land sale details and questioning the Tuggeranong location.
Campbell noted that the developers proposed alternative sites at Majura Park and Commonwealth Park, arguing that the facility should serve the entire ACT population, not just the southern suburbs. He said they still did not know the price of the land and could not sign a contract without that information.
A new petition launched by the ACT Ice Sports Federation called for the ice facility to be built in Tuggeranong, ruling out other sites, and demanded transparent contract decisions and regular public updates. Federation representative Sandi Logan criticized the developers, suggesting a 'plan B' involving full government funding.
Campbell expressed disappointment with Logan's comments, accusing him of playing politics. He maintained that developers were not to blame for the delays and that they sought the best outcome for ice sports in the capital.
