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[BangyBangy]

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the stadium would likely be upgraded to increase capacity from 42,000 to 50,000 spectators.

"Every games needs a home," she said.

"The Gabba has been home to our sport since 1895.

"A home for the 2032 Olympic Games could be its crowning glory."


Politicians are so out of touch. The crowning glory was the miracle on grass.

Perhaps second place goes to Qld winning it's first Sheffield Shield crown back in the 90's.

Then maybe Dean Jones hitting 145 against England in the one dayer there back in 1990 / 1991 (I think).

Olympics? Pffttt, does anyone even care anymore?

 

[Dalions]

So we play out of the Reserve for a month.

I think a $1Billion re-development might take a little longer than a month.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

I wonder if we'll play at the Reserve or if the AFL will make us move to Carrara. Although Carrara could be out of action too potentially.

 

[Section 5]

I wonder if we'll play at the Reserve or if the AFL will make us move to Carrara. Although Carrara could be out of action too potentially.

This announcement may force the government to put more money into the reserve
Ideally The Reserve could have a permanent grandstand seating capacity of 15,000+
This could be increased with temporary seating before the Gabba is demolished
It's not like any foundations have been laid yet at The Reserve. See below image today
I noticed some big machinery moved in a week ago
Not really good news for AFL or Cricket (in short term) in the Gabba construction phase which will be years in the making

 

[Dalions]

This announcement may force the government to put more money into the reserve
Ideally The Reserve could have a permanent grandstand seating capacity of 15,000+
This could be increased with temporary seating before the Gabba is demolished
It's not like any foundations have been laid yet at The Reserve. See below image today
I noticed some big machinery moved in a week ago
Not really good news for AFL or Cricket (in short term) in the Gabba construction phase which will be years in the making

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I am concerned that if the State Government put in too much more money towards the project they will start charging a lease for the use of the facilities which we are running away from at the Gabba.
Especially if it is for a greater Grand stand capacity, it may be a lease for match day use. Which will hurt us for the Women’s games ultimately.

 

[weevil]

This announcement may force the government to put more money into the reserve

The Reserve is listed as a potential Olympic venue so you would think they would be able to find a way to use the additional funding to kill two birds.

 

[Walshawk]

Two or three seasons of pain for a massive gain.
Split the games between Metricon and Springfield. Any finals would need to be at Metricon.
Massive free kick for footy in Queensland.

 

[Dalions]

This announcement may force the government to put more money into the reserve
Ideally The Reserve could have a permanent grandstand seating capacity of 15,000+
This could be increased with temporary seating before the Gabba is demolished
It's not like any foundations have been laid yet at The Reserve. See below image today
I noticed some big machinery moved in a week ago
Not really good news for AFL or Cricket (in short term) in the Gabba construction phase which will be years in the making

View attachment 1107057

The site looks a ship load cleaner than it did 2 weeks ago.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I saw someone suggest the Gabba will be demolished in 2024 -- can anyone else find a reference for that? (I can't)

 

[Dalions]

I saw someone suggest the Gabba will be demolished in 2024 -- can anyone else find a reference for that? (I can't)

We could conceivably be set up at QSAC for a couple of year until the new Stadoum is built.
It still holds around 50000 I believe.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

I saw someone suggest the Gabba will be demolished in 2024 -- can anyone else find a reference for that? (I can't)

I don’t think they’ve given an exact timeframe yet - they’ve just said work wouldn’t begin until cross river rail was finished, which is expected to happen in 2024.

Going off the construction of Adelaide Oval & Optus Stadium, it’s probably fair to assume we will lose two seasons. Could get lucky if the construction timelines fall in the right place and just lose one and a half.

I also wouldn’t think they’d want to get started until 2028/2029 or around that mark. You’d want the stadium to be the most up to date it possibly could be re: facilities and design come the Olympics, so holding off until then would seem to make the most sense to me.

 

[MacMum]

What is all that blue on the ground etc at the site photo above?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Rank and file supporters should always be very wary of any promised benefits of stadium upgrades/rebuilds...

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

What is all that blue on the ground etc at the site photo above?

At a guess, some sort of defoliant.

EDIT: Or, perhaps this: https://research.engineering.ucdavis.edu/gpa/compaction/lime-treatment-of-building-site/

 

[Johnny Bananas]

I don’t think they’ve given an exact timeframe yet - they’ve just said work wouldn’t begin until cross river rail was finished, which is expected to happen in 2024.

Going off the construction of Adelaide Oval & Optus Stadium, it’s probably fair to assume we will lose two seasons. Could get lucky if the construction timelines fall in the right place and just lose one and a half.

I also wouldn’t think they’d want to get started until 2028/2029 or around that mark. You’d want the stadium to be the most up to date it possibly could be re: facilities and design come the Olympics, so holding off until then would seem to make the most sense to me.

Yeah, this is going to be painful. This is why I wanted the stadium to be built somewhere else like the Mayne rail yards or Albion Park.

 

[briztoon]

So they will be demolishing the Gabba and building a new stadium?

 

[M Malice]

So they will be demolishing the Gabba and building a new stadium?

From the link on the previous page >

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the stadium would likely be upgraded to increase capacity from 42,000 to 50,000 spectators and she anticipated the redevelopment would cost "around the $1 billion mark".

Ms Palaszczuk told ABC News Breakfast the Gabba would be "completely rebuilt and raised up and it's going to be sensational".
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Messaging a tad ambiguous, upgrade or completely rebuilt .

 

[Dalions]

From the link on the previous page >

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the stadium would likely be upgraded to increase capacity from 42,000 to 50,000 spectators and she anticipated the redevelopment would cost "around the $1 billion mark".

Ms Palaszczuk told ABC News Breakfast the Gabba would be "completely rebuilt and raised up and it's going to be sensational".
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Messaging a tad ambiguous, upgrade or completely rebuilt .

I wonder if they are getting rid of the School because the imaging shows the stadium stretching in length?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

From the link on the previous page >

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the stadium would likely be upgraded to increase capacity from 42,000 to 50,000 spectators and she anticipated the redevelopment would cost "around the $1 billion mark".

Ms Palaszczuk told ABC News Breakfast the Gabba would be "completely rebuilt and raised up and it's going to be sensational".
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Messaging a tad ambiguous, upgrade or completely rebuilt .

It's a rebuild on the same site. Not my preferred option, but it's probably cheaper than having to buy land elsewhere

 

[jackess]

It's a rebuild on the same site. Not my preferred option, but it's probably cheaper than having to buy land elsewhere

If they need help finding green areas on google maps then they could go through old posts on this board.

 

[dlanod]

Going off the construction of Adelaide Oval & Optus Stadium, it’s probably fair to assume we will lose two seasons. Could get lucky if the construction timelines fall in the right place and just lose one and a half.

Parramatta and SFS down here backs up that timeframe too.

 

[MacMum]

At a guess, some sort of defoliant.

EDIT: Or, perhaps this: https://research.engineering.ucdavis.edu/gpa/compaction/lime-treatment-of-building-site/

Thanks.

Let's hope grass will grow with that in the soil.

 

[LongLion]

I wonder if they are getting rid of the School because the imaging shows the stadium stretching in length?

She has said school remains

 

[Gadzorks]

So during our premiership window, when we need to 'stock up' our financial position by optimising crowds at games, will are likely to have to play elsewhere due to developing the site.

Ain't it just peachy.

 

[jackess]

So during our premiership window, when we need to 'stock up' our financial position by optimising crowds at games, will are likely to have to play elsewhere due to developing the site.

Ain't it just peachy.

How long do you expect the window to be open?