Contrary to earlier plans, a new stadium is now being built in Brisbane Australian for the 2032 Olympics. Angry citizens protested against the announcement.
In Australian Brisbane Contrary to earlier plans, a new stadium with 63,000 seats is now being built for the 2032 Olympics. The new building is being known for its green areas and leisure facilities Victoria Park The state’s Prime Minister said QueenslandDavid Crisafulli, with. Angry citizens protested against the announcement.
“The Gabba” is demolished
The decision was made after completing a 100-day independent examination of the venues and the infrastructure, said Crisafulli. Earlier plans to renovate two existing stadiums were therefore rejected. The legendary cricket stadium “The Gabba“, which was originally supposed to be the heart of Olympics in 2032, is being demolished after the games, the politician emphasized.
Last year, the regional government excluded a complete new stadium building. If the residents of Queensland had to deal with housing and other costs, it could not be justified to spend billions of dollars for a new stadium, it said at the time. Now the U -turn: According to estimates, the stadium in the Victoria Park Cost around 3.7 billion Australian dollars (around 2.1 billion euros).
Important place for indigenous Australians
But there is already criticism. Demonstrators protested the plans to the stadium in Victoria Park to build. The main allegation: more and more green spaces in the city are taken away. In addition, the location is of great importance for indigenous Australians.
The athletics competitions as well as the opening and final ceremony are to take place in the new stadium. After the games, the new building should be home to the local cricket and Football teams like the Brisbane Bulls and the Brisbane Lions it said. At the same time, several other plants are to be rebuilt for Olympia 2032, including a tennis arena and a water sports center.