That’s what they are saying yesIt still could be done later though right? They’ve just decided not to do it now for whatever reasons.
That’s what they are saying yesIt still could be done later though right? They’ve just decided not to do it now for whatever reasons.
It still could be done later though right? They’ve just decided not to do it now for whatever reasons.
Not as bad as the Pom living in Pommy land lecturing us about stadiums in Sydney. Must be a cultural thing. Whinging maybe?
Fair enough, the issue with the location is that, unlike Suncorp Stadium, it’s not near a train station that all lines go to. People might make an effort to get there for the Olympics but any other occasion it is a pain in the arse unless you live on that side of town. A bit like the entertainment centre at Boondall, another crap location. Fortunately the Government is going to at least build a new venue closer to the city near the Roma Street parklands.I didn’t say it’s close to town (neither is Accor) , it’s definitely out in the burbs. But it’s clearly not on the edge of the city either.
They're going to extend the busway out thereFair enough, the issue with the location is that, unlike Suncorp Stadium, it’s not near a train station that all lines go to. People might make an effort to get there for the Olympics but any other occasion it is a pain in the arse unless you live on that side of town. A bit like the entertainment centre at Boondall, another crap location. Fortunately the Government is going to at least build a new venue closer to the city near the Roma Street parklands.
I'd love to see a 30k rectangular ground built on the site of the gabba. It would fit better on the footprint of the site without hanging over the road and would actually be a useful addition to our stadium setup. Well located for Roar, Reds, NRLW and smaller Dolphins games.I know Boondall in Brissy is close to wetlands, but there is a sizeable amount of land there so if the gov sold that whole site off for housing it would surely make a shit load from developers. Then move the entertainment centre to the Gabba site so that the cross rive rail is at least relevant/utilised.
Vic park for the new the cricket/flogball/olympic stadium, surely they can get a 50k stadium done under this $3.5bil figure that was being sprouted. The train line already runs near it, they just need to build a station. I hate seeing AFL get a leg up but $3.5bil seems double and some what it actually should.
Suncorp to then get a new western stand to take the capacity up to 65-70k.
Done.
problem with the showgrounds is the RNA mob own it, not sure they will give it up easy and there is a portion of the populace that love the show (me not so much but each to their own) and where it's located.I'd love to see a 30k rectangular ground built on the site of the gabba. It would fit better on the footprint of the site without hanging over the road and would actually be a useful addition to our stadium setup. Well located for Roar, Reds, NRLW and smaller Dolphins games.
As far as cricket and fumbleball are concerned, I really don't five a f**k to be honest but a better idea than Vic Park (golf club was closed to make it a green space), is doing an oval stadium at the RNA Showgrounds in Bowen Hills which would be serviced by the new Cross River rail. 45k is more than enough though.
Then fill the corners in at Suncorp and / or build a new western stand to bring the capacity up to 65k.
Then after the games you have:
65k major rectangular stadium for Broncos, Dolphins, SOO, Magic Round, Socceroos, Matildas
45k Oval for Cricket and VFL
30k rectangular stadium for Dolphins, WSOO, Wallabies (lol), Reds, Roar and some lower drawing RL internationals.
That ain’t going to make it any better.They're going to extend the busway out there
Victoria Park s the worst option. Rushed, no detail.
A total brainfart.
Pure vanity project for Puddleduck.agreeing to host it in the first place was a brain fart.
Learn what not to do I.e build a shitty oval.
Brisbane should learn from this
They appear to be doing exactly that by not building one like it
Brisbane should learn from this
Paris has been a disasterThe Brisbane Olympics will be fine. So many soft cocks here.
Even Paris is getting criticised, ‘worst ceremony ever’.
Learn what not to do I.e build a shitty oval.
gabbaThey appear to be doing exactly that by not building one like it
The Gabba should be kept up to standard for cricket and AFL, nothing more.gabba
spending one cent on it is a waste of time and provides basically no legacy for the state
all the money or as much as possible needs to go to Suncorp
Gabba doesn’t need 1.5 billion on itThe Gabba should be kept up to standard for cricket and AFL, nothing more.
The Olympics will need an athletics venue, whether it’s Carrara or QSAC, whatever can be done most efficiently.
Suncorp should stay purely as a football stadium and upgraded in capacity