The decision to demolish the Gabba – but not a heritage-listed school – has set the scene for a vast urban renewal project in Brisbane’s inner-south.
“The government’s decision not to proceed with the Arena as part of the Games plan does not mean the death of Brisbane Arena,” Premier David Crisafulli said.
After almost four years of indecision,politicking,captain’s calls and confusion,the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games finally has a road map.
Queensland’s sports minister has encouraged competitive tension between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over which city should host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic swimming.
It’s the least controversial of Brisbane 2032’s two major venues,but Brisbane Arena is facing stiff opposition from Roma Street residents.
The new government’s claims about the major Olympic venue led to counterclaims of a “petty political ploy”.
An isolated traffic island in one of Brisbane’s busiest intersections will be redesigned,and a street closed off,to help people take public transport.
The only proposed inner-Brisbane venue to survive Monday’s Games turnaround is a 17,000-seat entertainment centre that will transform the western CBD.
Graham Quirk might be more qualified to conduct a review,but it ain’t rocket science,so with the clock ticking down to 2032,I’ve done one in a fraction of the time.
Premier Steven Miles has asked former lord mayor Graham Quirk – one of the first to advocate the use of existing venues for the Games – to review the plan for 2032.