I think bacco is saying that they’re trying to turn the Olympic Park area into more than just a sporting precinct by putting in apartments and businesses. However, as he’s rightfully said, it’s not going to be easy.
As someone who regularly goes to Olympic Park, there are some major issues, and not just Opal Tower. One is public transport. There are rarely any direct trains to Olympic Park - you have to change at Lidcombe to get there, or get off at Concord West and walk. Buses aren’t exactly convenient either, as I found out on Saturday. What is needed is a dedicated train line and buses going to and from Olympic Park everyday, not just for major events, and it needs to stop at major areas.
Non-event PT to Olympic Park is terrible, its probably unlikely to improve until the Parramatta Light Rail eventually makes it out there. There really needs to be regular train services from Central and either Parramatta or Strathfield to improve services, but I’d guess that there are capacity issues that prevent that.
though some connections i had i got some free tickets from an ex australian cricket player to an australia v england one dayer last year. they were in the members area, and as i was not dressed for it i had to buy a collared BCG members shirt from them - wore it once and it almost fell apart in the wash. and the kicker was we lost