Plans for $142m Olympic-standard Logan Indoor Sports Centre unveiled
A new stadium to be built in Logan ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will cost $142m, with construction expected to be completed by 2028.
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A new stadium to be built in Logan ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will cost $142m, with construction expected to be completed by 2028.
The Logan Indoor Sports Centre will be located at the corner of Jacaranda Ave and Democracy Way, about 25km south of Brisbane CBD and about 1km from the Rankin electorate office of federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
The project, jointly funded by the state and federal governments, will feature nine indoor courts across two separate halls, with seating capacity for 7000 spectators, accommodating a range of sports, para sports and large-scale events including basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, handball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, badminton, fencing, table tennis and taekwondo.
The venue will also feature on-site carparking, food and beverage outlets, function rooms and an administration office.
The venue will be owned and operated by the Logan City Council for its lifespan.
Mr Chalmers said it was the biggest ever investment in local sporting infrastructure.
“It’s all about ensuring more locals can participate in sports and access a world-class new indoor stadium,” he said.
“The benefits of which will be felt throughout southeast Queensland.”
Queensland Development Minister Grace Grace said the infrastructure for the upcoming Olympics will bring lasting benefits for communities.
“This includes the new Logan Indoor Sports Centre, a Games-ready venue which will create an important legacy and bring much needed new indoor courts to the local community,” she said.
“We’re eight years out from the Games, and we’re already getting ready to deliver sports facilities that will be in community use well before 2032.”
Logan Mayor Jon Raven described it as a “modern, multipurpose facility” to address the high demand for indoor sporting facilities.
“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,” he 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.”
Logan division 2 councillor Teresa Lane said it would be welcomed by locals as much as elite sportsmen and women.
“The LISC also perfectly complements council’s master plan to expand and upgrade Logan Central Gardens and will join our exciting new Wilbur Street Youth Centre as another top-class facility that can be enjoyed by our community.”
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Originally published as Plans for $142m Olympic-standard Logan Indoor Sports Centre unveiled
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