Brisbane Live: Roma St transit centre demolished in two years
AN AGEING eyesore in Brisbane’s CBD will be demolished in two years to make way for a new $2 billion transport hub and entertainment precinct.
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BRISBANE’S ageing transit centre in Roma St will be demolished in about 18 months to make way for a new underground Cross River Rail station and the $2 billion Brisbane Live precinct.
The Sunday Mail can reveal demolition dates have been set, with both the transit centre and the adjoining Hotel Jen to be knocked down at the end of 2020.
Treasurer Jackie Trad said early works would begin at the site next year.
“Roma Street Station is a key link between the city centre, Roma Street Parkland, Spring Hill’s schools, Caxton St, the Petrie Barracks, Suncorp Stadium and the cultural precinct at South Bank,” Ms Trad said.
“However the Brisbane Transit Centre is well past its prime.
“By 2025 this end of the City will be totally transformed.”
Ms Trad said the new station would be used by more than 230,000 commuters each week once complete.
The announcement is further proof work is pushing ahead on both the $5.4 billion Cross River Rail and Brisbane Live.
The Sunday Mail revealed last week the state had set aside $5 million for the business case for the project, which is being prepared by Building Queensland and the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority.
The project is modelled on the LA Live! concept in Los Angeles, and will feature a 17,000-seat arena for entertainment and sports events as well as restaurants, bars, cinemas and other venues.
“Without Cross River Rail, this type of urban renewal simply wouldn’t be possible, which is why the Palaszczuk Government has stepped up to fund this transformational piece of infrastructure,” Ms Trad said.
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