The revised plan for the Brisbane Arena saw the indoor stadium moved to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.Credit:Queensland government
“No swimming in Brisbane means no new entertainment venue and the opportunity to build a federally funded arena in the inner city may be lost forever,” Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said.
“Building this venue isn’t about the Olympics. It’s about building a legacy that can benefit residents for decades to come.
“Does anyone really believe leaving Brisbane with Boondall as its main entertainment option is a good idea?”
Speaking on the Gold Coast on Thursday to announce the match schedule for next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup,Sports Minister Tim Mander said he remained neutral on swimming venue.
“We welcome that type of tension,and we welcome the fact that people want events,” he said.
“Of course,the Games Independent Infrastructure Co-ordination Authority will be submitting its final report the next couple of weeks and once we’ve got that,we can put all this speculation to bed and get on with building the venues that are so necessary.”