Brisbane’s Gabba Stadium Proposed as 2032 Olympic Venue Hub
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk envisions the entire Brisbane city area becoming an Olympic venue with hundreds of thousands able to enjoy the atmosphere even outside of stadiums if the city hosts the 2032 Olympic Games.
The premier’s comments come as she announced the Gabba as the proposed main stadium for the Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) chose Brisbane as the preferred candidate in February.
Formerly known as the Brisbane Cricket Ground, the 126-year-old Gabba stadium is used 40 weeks of the year for summer and winter sports and international matches.
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Premium Content The historic Gabba would be totally redeveloped at a cost of more than $1bn to become a beacon for Brisbane under a new plan for the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will today reveal more of the state s vision for the Games, with The Gabba set to be transformed as the event s main stadium to host the athletics and opening and closing ceremonies should the bid be successful, pushing out its 42,000-seat capacity to host 50,000 people. An artist’s impression of the proposed Gabba redevelopment. A plaza would be built between the
new Cross River Rail station and The Gabba, which could be used in its own right as a concert space and a place for medal presentations after events.
Gabba earmarked to be home of 2032 Olympic Games if Brisbane bid successful
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The Gabba is set to become the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics, if Brisbane s bid to be the host city is successful.
Key points:
The Gabba is planned to host the opening and closing ceremonies
Upgrades at the stadium would increase capacity and create a pedestrian plaza
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 .
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