New Brisbane Stadium (2032 Olympics)

[acm21]

A sellout at the Gabba these days is around 35 000, and then if they really have to, they'll open up a few more areas that aren't in regular use, but even that doesn't go past 37 500. The true capacity has dropped in the past decade.

people are quoting 42k because that is the largest official capacity that is quoted by many sources, even though it is,as you say, is 37.5k. I guess it looks better when you complain about the spend.

What work did they just finish? Was it just related to corporate boxes and a tidy of the concession stands?

 

[seanoff]

The only concern I have about the Gabba redevelopment is they just finished one last October.

Also, is there only going to be the single pathway into the stadium?

The last one was a paint job and some led lighting essentially.

yes there will be one major entrance from the cross river rail station and the existing bus station.+ it’s not a long walk from the Brisbane metro station at mater hill. All of them will be across Main St.

the other end is the school and Wellington road. And vulture and Stanley on either side.
vulture is closed after big games. Stanley too.

There is literally no parking in that area. None. So they want you to catch public transit which will probs be capable of 25000 per hour. If not more.

 

[1990crow]

I wonder if a retractable roof might be a good idea to reduce the dew element.

 

[HBFlanker]

Waste of time building it to 50k capacity.

Make it 60k minimum. Optus stadium is already too small.

By 20340 there will be just shy of 4 million people residing in Brisbane.

 

[acm21]

Waste of time building it to 50k capacity.

Make it 60k minimum. Optus stadium is already too small.

By 20340 there will be just shy of 4 million people residing in Brisbane.

For afl maybe, but both freo and weagles are highly supported. In qld it is not, same as cricket. Perth scorchers don't sell out, neither does the tests, odi or t20.

 

[HBFlanker]

For afl maybe, but both freo and weagles are highly supported. In qld it is not, same as cricket. Perth scorchers don't sell out, neither does the tests, odi or t20.

At the moment

 

[Johnny Bananas]

people are quoting 42k because that is the largest official capacity that is quoted by many sources, even though it is,as you say, is 37.5k. I guess it looks better when you complain about the spend.

What work did they just finish? Was it just related to corporate boxes and a tidy of the concession stands?

I don't know the full extent of the work, but they certainly added a few bells and whistles to make it seem less like a series of soulless concrete pillars stacked together.

 

[seanoff]

At the moment

From the website


Upgrades to the venue include:

• enhancements to entries and ticketing areas
• refreshed public concourses
• speciality bar and food outlets
• new bar and entertainments spaces
• improved signage and wayfinding
• upgraded media and corporate spaces.

 

[acm21]

From the website


Upgrades to the venue include:

• enhancements to entries and ticketing areas
• refreshed public concourses
• speciality bar and food outlets
• new bar and entertainments spaces
• improved signage and wayfinding
• upgraded media and corporate spaces.

Sounds like it was on the minor side of things. Mind you nothing will happen for another 3 years (estimated)

 

[Billy ray]

Will the lions play at Metricon for a couple years?

 

[Professor Knowall]

... Any large stadium will be rectangular ...

Poor old Pip .... got it wrong again.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

The main question is what will happen to the Lions coloured seats?

 

[Speck]

Will the lions play at Metricon for a couple years?

Seems highly likely, nowhere else to play.

 

[seanoff]

Seems highly likely, nowhere else to play.

They could play at Springfield. Lol.

 

[acm21]

They could play at Springfield. Lol.

Probably more of an option then you think. Would depend on how the work is done and if it could be done in stages.

 

[Hawkk]

Probably more of an option then you think. Would depend on how the work is done and if it could be done in stages.

Surely it has to be Metricon?

Would give the Queensland Government more bang for their buck (more games at a stadium managed by Stadiums Queensland) and the AFL could use it as leverage to upgrade Metricon in addition to the Gabba?

 

[Section 5]

Probably more of an option then you think. Would depend on how the work is done and if it could be done in stages.

The Reserve at Springfield project has had delays. Latest being major roadworks restricting access to the site
Some work has started again in the last 2 weeks after months of inactivity
Was originally expected to be ready by November this year in time for the AFLW season 2022. Now more likely 2023 AFLW season
Was mentioned that the venue would be used in some capacity for the Olympics. Most likely a training hub or something along those lines
However with this Gabba announcement yesterday they may reconsider their plan for Springfield.

I think the original plan was for 10 k seating capacity. Would not take a great deal of money to bring that up to 15K permanent and construct temporary seating of 5 to 10 K bringing the total to 20 to 25K a year before the Gabba is demolished
One image is of a completed "The Reserve" at Springfield to give you an idea of the final product
The other taken today

 

[acm21]

Surely it has to be Metricon?

Would give the Queensland Government more bang for their buck (more games at a stadium managed by Stadiums Queensland) and the AFL could use it as leverage to upgrade Metricon in addition to the Gabba?

Not saying it won't be metricon (which will likely also need renovations). The reserve is very much an option, with ease of increasing capacity of the venue if required. I'm thinking it may be both, or the gabba is done in enough stages to be operational for the majority of the redevelopment.

 

[Pippen94]

Poor old Pip .... got it wrong again.

Has it been built??

 

[Kwality]

people are quoting 42k because that is the largest official capacity that is quoted by many sources, even though it is,as you say, is 37.5k. I guess it looks better when you complain about the spend.

What work did they just finish? Was it just related to corporate boxes and a tidy of the concession stands?

Gabba Crowds | Austadiums

Dont worry about the capacity.

 

[seanoff]

Not saying it won't be metricon (which will likely also need renovations). The reserve is very much an option, with ease of increasing capacity of the venue if required. I'm thinking it may be both, or the gabba is done in enough stages to be operational for the majority of the redevelopment.

People were talking of a change to the level of the playing surface. In which case, the stadium is closed till its finished.

Springfield would be a bit of a transport bear, i know it has a train station, but a half hour service interval isn’t going to cut it. And there is bugger all parking, or room for parking.

Whether they run a shuttle train from the city to Darra, and then all change to a shuttLe running thru richlands, which has a decent park and ride (it could be bigger)

and people will get lost getting to the freeway if they do drive.

 

[Pacman82]

I recall in '19 vs Geelong it was a sellout at 36,000 (what a great game to be at). To keep up with population growth I'd have thought 60,000+ seats after a refurb, but I guess its hard when the stands already overhang Stanley & Vulture st.

 

[Pacman82]

Will the lions play at Metricon for a couple years?

CEO Greg Swann said we'd play a few there, a bunch more down in Melb with plenty fans down here & a couple in Cairns

 

[Billy ray]

CEO Greg Swann said we'd play a few there, a bunch more down in Melb with plenty fans down here & a couple in Cairns

For two years consecutively?
This aint China with 5 day hospital builds afterall

 

[The Victorian]

I recall in '19 vs Geelong it was a sellout at 36,000 (what a great game to be at). To keep up with population growth I'd have thought 60,000+ seats after a refurb, but I guess its hard when the stands already overhang Stanley & Vulture st.

I think they need to bite the bullet and remove one if not both streets