Brisbane Live - Key facts
- Analysis confirms that a new, centrally located, entertainment arena meets the opportunities and needs of the Cross River Rail Roma Street Precinct
- An arena at Roma Street will help to revitalise a currently underutilised western gateway to the city for thousands of residents, commuters and visitors.
- An arena would provide a greater number and variety of entertainment and international sporting events, and improve Brisbane’s tourism potential.
- It could attract up to $2.5 billion in real Gross Regional Product over 2026-2048.
- At its peak, during construction, an arena could create up to 1060 FTE roles.
- Once operational, an arena could result in net employment gain of 625 FTE roles per annum.
- The activated arena and wider precinct could attract $90 million per annum in investment.
- A new arena provides additional revenue stream opportunities such as naming rights and corporate box sponsorship.
- An arena will provide better connectivity and safety for cyclists and pedestrians, travel time savings (compared to Brisbane Entertainment Centre) and enhanced public spaces for the community.
- Further engagement with the industry will be required to assess individual precinct options for the Roma Street precinct, including the potential for an arena.
