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I am hoping that they do something similar to Optus Stadium where the first row of seating is a metre or so higher than the playing surface. Would make viewing so much better for the people right on the boundary.
Could build a totally retractable pitch like Tottenham for $2 billion AUD.
budget.qld.gov.au
I don't know the area around QSAC at all really.
Of course the Uni car parks are for students and staff.
What am I missing? Why is the cost of the Brisbane Arena and the new Gabba so similar particularly when you consider the Gabba also involves a lengthy demolition of a large stadium.A little strange there is a fair bit of opposition to spending $2.7 billion for The Gabba funded by the Qld. Government.
But not for the $2.5 billion Brisbane Arena with seating for around 17K funded by the Federal Government.
Below taken from Governments Budgets overview of "The Big Build" being part of the budget.
A record $89 billion a 4-year capital program.
Queensland Budget 2023-24
The 2023-24 Queensland Budget was released on Tuesday 13 June 2023.Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The 2023–24 Budget continues to support preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The government is providing additional funding of $100.3 million over 4 years and $13.6 million per year ongoing for Brisbane 2032 activities. The Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office will oversee key aspects of Games preparations. This includes planning and designing infrastructure like venues and athlete villages, as well as transport, environment, legacy, First Nations and security. The Coordination Office will also work closely with the Organising Committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to ensure government meets its contractual commitments and targets with the International Olympic Committee.
A further $7.5 million over 4 years is provided for the Queensland Police Service to support its specialist security advisor role.
The 2023–24 Budget has provisions for total capital expenditure for Brisbane 2032 venues infrastructure of $7.1 billion over 10 years. This venues infrastructure program is jointly funded by the Queensland and Australian Governments to support the hosting of Brisbane 2032. The allocation of funding for specific venues projects will be subject to government investment decisions following completion of project assessment.
The venues infrastructure program comprises the Brisbane Arena ($2.5 billion), the Gabba Redevelopment ($2.7 billion) and 16 new or upgraded venues under the Minor Venues Program ($1.9 billion). Total forecast expenditure for the venues infrastructure program over 4 years to 2026-27 is $1.9 billion.
A further $154.7 million is provided over 4 years from 2024–25 for Economic Development Queensland to bring forward delivery of public infrastructure to facilitate the development of services and land for the Brisbane Athlete Village.
The 2023–24 Budget also includes $44 million as the state’s contribution to the University of Queensland’s proposed Paralympic Centre of Excellence as part of the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Plan.
Paralympic Centre of Excellence
The Paralympic Centre of Excellence at the University of Queensland is a jointly funded project with the Queensland Government contributing up to $44 million in budget funding to help construct the world-leading facility.
The University has commenced discussions with the Australian Government regarding funding opportunities for the $132 million centre which will set a new benchmark for inclusion and elite paralympic sport.
The Paralympic Centre of Excellence, to be based at the St Lucia campus, will help participation and training for para-athletes in the lead up to the 2032 Games.
The Queensland Government’s support of the facility provides a possible long-term home for Paralympics Australia and is an example of the legacy the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games provides.
The funding will help create an international standard sports venue, a wheelchair and prosthetics workshop, dedicated testing facilities and accessibility to student workforce and education.
It will cater for 20 out of 23 Paralympic sports and employ 22 fulltime staff who will have the opportunity to combine leading research with sport technology and rehabilitation facilities.
Construction is expected to begin in 2025–26 and be completed in 2027–28.
Pretty sure Roma street buildings need to be demolished for the Brisbane arena, and then they are building on top of an active rail line.
About 2 months ago they previously mentioned a decision would be coming in the next 2 weeks.
Springfield would require major infrastructure improvements to both public mass transit and existing road networks, as well as significant infrastructure upgrades to the Lions ground.
The optimist in my hoping the Government is trying to wring as much money out of the RNA as possible. After all they (the RNA) will reap the rewards of any upgrades for years to come - they really should be putting a good deal of money in.
I live 2-3 klms from RNA. As a platinum member that would be handy for me
The Government would cover all the costs of Showjumping events as that was put forward in the original plan.
It is only the Brisbane River not the Nerang River.
Springfield is not an excellent option but that just makes the decision even more obvious. Has to be RNA between those two, surely.
Is it true the shark in the Nerang river carry knives?
