Logan Metro Sports Park, which saw the Brisbane Roar move out six months ago, is officially looking for a new tenant.
Logan City Council spent $9 million to attract the Roar, and now has a near-new, albeit vacant premises.
One body believed to be negotiating with council is Basketball Queensland which would take over management of Logan’s sporting showpiece.
Council wants to lease the facility, so if the basketball move was successful, they would have to determine how to best utilise football fields that would suit rugby, league, soccer or touch football.
The expression of interest would cover the northern precinct, part of the southern precinct and the former Roar administration building:
• The northern precinct includes a premium rectangular field, a clubhouse, administration offices and four change rooms.
• The southern precinct includes three senior rectangular fields, a clubhouse, administration offices and four change rooms.
• The separate administration building includes offices spaces.
Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre containing an indoor courts facility, a gym and meeting rooms are not included in the expression of interest.
In February, council appointed elected members to provide input and guidance into the development of a management model for the facilities.
Cr Laurie Koranski said the vacancies presented an opportunity to review and analyse suitable management options for the future operation of the site.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for interested sporting organisations to register their interest for what is one of the city’s premier sporting assets,” Cr Koranski said.
The sporting fields became centre of a bitter dispute over unpaid water bills late last year.
Roar management claimed they’d struck a deal with previous councillors to waive water bills, however council said a signed lease stated the Brisbane Roar would pay water and other utility charges.
Under the agreement, facilities would otherwise be rent-free under a sponsorship agreement, a council statement at the time said.
“We want these precincts to continue to support council as a leading destination for sporting events, competitions and training,” Cr Tony Hall, who heads up a committee overseeing the transition, said.
