A new $142.1 million Olympic-standard indoor stadium will accelerate progress in Queensland’s fastest-growing city, creating lasting opportunities that benefit the City of Logan community.
The City of Logan’s new Olympic-standard multi-purpose indoor stadium will kickstart a legacy that will benefit the local community for generations to come.
The Logan Indoor Sports Centre (LISC) will be a universally accessible facility featuring 9 indoor courts across 2 separate halls that can accommodate a range of sports, para sports and large-scale events.
The new facility, capable of hosting 7,000 spectators, could potentially be used as a training and competition venue during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
It will be built on the corner of Jacaranda Avenue and Democracy Way in Logan Central. Construction is expected to be completed by 2028.
The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments.
Council is providing the land for the new facility and will be the owner and operator over the venue’s lifespan, ensuring it continues to provide future community benefits.
The new indoor stadium will be the shining jewel across a range of Logan facilities with the potential to support competition, training and preparations for the 2032 Games. These include:
- New heated Olympic 50m swimming pools at Logan North Aquatic Centre (Underwood) and Beenleigh Aquatic Centre (currently under construction).
- BMX freestyle ramps designed by Olympic gold medallist Logan Martin at Doug Larsen Park in Beenleigh.
- Various fields and other facilities that could cater for sports such as football (soccer), rugby 7s and futsal, which is touted as a future Olympic sport.
- An existing collaboration with the NFL Australia ahead of NFL Flag football being staged as a demonstration sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and possible inclusion in the 2032 program.
Logan Basketball Inc General Manager Mitchell Young says the investment from all levels of government would deliver significant benefits for the community.
The Logan Indoor Sports Stadium will create generational opportunities for Logan Basketball and our community that will be welcomed as vital indoor sporting infrastructure pre and post games,’ Mr Young said.
‘We have experienced record participation growth as one of fastest growing sports within one of the fastest growing cities and the stadium will be another example of the power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to create legacy infrastructure that will be used as a platform for positive impact.
‘We have youth Logan Basketball athletes that have recently represented Australia and are focused on Brisbane 2032. The delivery of this venue will provide greater opportunities through competitions, programs, pathways and events that engage and inspire young people and the next generation within our community.’
The new multi-purpose venue will help boost several strategies Council is exploring to capitalise on Queensland hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Source – https://ourlogan.com.au/council/new-stadium-builds-sporting-legacy/
