To provide durable, reliable, and energy-efficient public barbecue facilities for athletes and future residents on the site of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, DA Christie products were specified for all communal outdoor cooking areas. Their patented modular series barbecue cabinet offers an excellent solution for most public open spaces due to its proven safety, hygiene, and exceptional cooking performance.
The site’s barbecues will continue to see use for many years to come. The Smith Collective has transformed the former Athletes Village into a thriving residential and retail centre, the first built-to-rent housing development of its kind in Australia. Part of the 200-hectare Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct and home to Queensland’s leading universities and hospitals, the development offers vibrant village living, comprehensive retail and community facilities, and the Gold Coast lifestyle that the Games broadcast to the world.
With projections for 2,500 inhabitants, the Smith Collective’s newest residents are enjoying exclusive access to an enviable range of the finest sport and leisure amenities Australia has to offer including four pools, multiple gym and fitness areas, and a running track. The residents’ 7.3-hectare green space ‘backyard’ also includes extensive landscaped areas with walking paths and communal recreation areas, as well as Christie’s CC2 energy-efficient public barbecue cooktops with customised modular cabinets.
During the Games, the $550 million Athletes Village and parklands housed 6,600 international athletes and officials. Situated on 29 hectares, it features 18 purpose-built dwellings, including 1,170 apartments and 82 townhouses.
The legacy of the Commonwealth Games will provide lasting residential living and community benefits for many decades to come, and DA Christie is extremely proud to be a part of that legacy. Email or phone DA Christie’s qualified team of experts to discuss the range of options available for creating bespoke barbecues for health, fitness and education service facilties and accomodation.
