Uninsurable Brisbane sports club plans life above flood line

“As the building is suspended to allow floodwaters to run freely under the building, it will also minimise the built footprint on the land, with the use of piers or dwarf walls.

“Further, all services can also be suspended on the main-level slab, enabling easy access and maintenance, in addition to protection from inundation.”

Urbis says the new single-storey clubhouse and pavilion would require a “collaborative funding approach” involving all three levels of government.

It would feature new administrative areas, change rooms, a food and beverage outlet, a multipurpose room, a gym/rehab room, amenities, and spectator seating and viewing areas. Existing car parks and sports fields would not change.

In addition to a “fit-for-purpose” facility for men’s and women’s National Premier Leagues and Football Queensland Premier League competitions, Urbis says the redevelopment would be of FIFA standard to host international teams to train for major events.

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In the joint Football Australia/Football Queensland submission to the state government’s 100-day Olympic infrastructure review, the governing bodies warned there were insufficient training venues in Brisbane to host squads for the men’s and women’s Olympic soccer competitions.

After meeting with the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority’s review team in January, Football Queensland chief executive Rob Cavallucci said the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup highlighted some significant gaps.

“We did struggle to procure compliant training bases that serviced just four teams,” he said.

At last year’s Paris Games, there were 16 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams. The women’s program is widely expected to expand by 2032.

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