Construction of a flagship sports stadium in Logan, set to host events for the Brisbane Olympics, is scheduled to begin in 2026.
The nine-court, indoor stadium at Logan Central will be complete by mid-2028 and open later that year, according to plans now supported by all levels of government.
The stadium is predicted to cost $142.1 million and be the catalyst of urban renewal across the city.
Mayor Jon Raven was hopeful the stadium would put Logan on the Olympic stage in 2032.
“The chance to potentially host Olympic and Paralympic events and training in the City of Logan will put us on the world stage to show off the beauty, culture and talent of this great city,” Cr Raven said.
“As the fastest growing city in Queensland with a young and diverse population that has Olympic-sized dreams for the future, this investment by the state and federal governments will be a legacy from the Games that our community will benefit from for decades to come.”
Previously unseen details released in a project business case last week reveal the 7000-seat stadium will feature nine multipurpose courts spanning two halls with almost 13m-high ceilings.
It will be owned and operated by Logan City council before, during and after the Olympics.
There will also be a function room capable of hosting 200-person banquets or 300-person cocktail events, a café for up to 150 people, kiosk, bar and an administration office for six or seven staff.
There will be 252 car parks, with bus stops nearby and Woodridge train station only 750m away.
The site is currently home to the former PCYC building at the corner of Democracy Way and Jacaranda Avenue, which council said would be demolished.
Federal treasurer and Rankin MP Jim Chalmers said the stadium was the biggest ever investment in local sporting infrastructure.
“It’s all about ensuring more locals can participate in sport and access a world class new indoor stadium,” he said.
“This will be an asset for our local community the benefits of which will be felt throughout south east Queensland.”
The president of the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, Andrew Liveris, did not reveal whether the stadium would be used during the Olympics.
But he said he looked forward to construction commencing and locals “taking advantage” of the facility.
“This is a welcomed announcement for the Logan community and a growing population, led by the acceleration of progress that the gift of hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games delivers,” Mr Liveris said.
The stadium has faced uncertainty since it was first announced, having survived a scathing review that axed several planned Olympic venues earlier this year.
The independent review supported continuing plans for a Logan stadium, citing its potential to address the indoor court shortage and offer lasting benefits to the community.
Local council claimed the city has a shortfall of around five indoor courts, and considering the population will almost double by 2046, that shortfall would increase to 15.
Logan’s state MPs agreed the stadium would leave a “tremendous legacy” for the city.
“Not only could this venue allow people in Logan to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games closer to home, it will also provide another safe and inclusive place for the community to play sport,” Queensland treasurer and Member for Woodridge Cameron Dick said.
Member for Waterford Shannon Fentiman said it was a “gamechanger”.
“We have so many sports stars here in Logan, and I’m thrilled they’ll be able to access this state-of-the-art facility to train and compete in,” she said.
“This major investment is a lot more than new courts, it’s about things like proper women’s change rooms which have often been an afterthought at sporting facilities.”
