With the number of concerts at Suncorp potentially rising to 12 a year,Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has backed a boutique stadium for Brisbane to meet event demand.
The Queensland government will push on with plans to demolish and rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Olympic Games,even if required changes to the precinct’s critical infrastructure cause a cost blow-out.
A report outlining “confusing” traffic and pedestrian problems has forced the Queensland government to consider alternative sites for the landmark Brisbane Arena.
Close to a future Cross River Rail station and possible Brisbane Live precinct,the hotel is among several projects devised to lift the eyesore end of town.
Planning documents released last month revealed the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority intended to push on with plans to build the Brisbane Live arena.
The state government's planned 18,000-seat entertainment precinct over Roma Street train station was put to market six months ago to gauge the interest of private-sector investors.
Brisbane's proposed 17,000-seat indoor stadium over Roma Street Station is not economically viable,a Queensland government Audit Office report has found.
The 17,000-seat venue has cleared the final hurdle after becoming part of the Cross River Rail project.
The idea to build a 17,000-seat entertainment-precinct over Roma Street station began in 2007 but the operator had to get the state government on board.
Labor will progress Cross River Rail and Brisbane Live as a joint project at Roma Street,Deputy Premier Jackie Trad announced on Sunday