The Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies are united in the view Civic is still the best place to build a new stadium despite the ACT government raising Exhibition Park as a potential location. The government unveiled its $14 billion infrastructure plan on Thursday morning, Chief Minister Andrew Barr revealing he has been approached by two superannuation funds about investing in the stadium project. A new stadium is expected to cost between $200-$500 million, but there is still uncertainty about a timeframe, location and whether it would have a roof. The Raiders and Brumbies are keen for the venue to be built in the city to take advantage of existing pubs, restaurants and cafes to help fans maximise their game-day experience. Doing so, however, would require the Civic pool to be relocated and could require changes to Parkes Way to make room for a 25,000 seat stadium.
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Topic: SUBSCRIBERArtificial concerns: Civic preferred for Raiders, Brumbies, but roof could cook grass
