A “tired” Gabba will be demolished and rebuilt as the centrepiece for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond.
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles on Nov. 24 unveiled the bold $2.7 billion (US$1.8 billion) plan, releasing a project validation report that will revamp the iconic stadium.
Demolition work is set to start after the 2025 Ashes—130 years after the Brisbane sporting venue was first established.
The stadium will be out of action for four years, meaning Australian Football League (AFL) side Brisbane and Queensland Cricket will need to find makeshift home grounds.
A rebuilt Gabba was considered the best option after a 2018 task force report found it was a “tired” venue that would reach the end of its useful life by 2030, the Queensland government said.
“This is an iconic stadium. It is going to be part of the city for 50 years or more,” Mr. Miles said of the Gabba makeover.
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The new-look stadium is expected to start hosting events by 2030—well before the Games.
“The project validation report assessed four possible options for the Gabba and identified that a demolition and rebuild provided the best possible outcome, the best value outcome for the city,” Mr….
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