One of the most unexpected twists in this saga.
The ideal situation, in my opinion, that is great for legacy and great for the strategic needs of the local community, is the proposed Gabba Rebuild. If the rebuild is done at a slightly lower price, so be it. But rebuilding the Gabba would be not only sustainable for not building an entirely new stadium and a great legacy for Brisbane.
I’m not going to lie, if a Gabba rebuild doesn’t happen, this is the next best thing. The whole premise of a superhero group of architects coming to save Brisbane is a little bit bizarre, but if they’re up to the task, so be it. Queensland and Brisbane gov just needs to keep a tight leash on the developers to make sure original plans and quality are kept. I think this new stadium would be great for legacy and for really putting Brisbane on a new stage for the Olympics. We definitely need something other than QSAC, so ANY move away from QSAC, I’ll support. With this stadium, it feels like we’re really taking advantage of the opportunity we got with the Olympics not only for legacy, but generally for building a world class venue.