Ipswich City Council has paved the way for Brisbane Lions to build a boutique football stadium at Springfield Central.
It gives the Lions the green light to start construction on the $70 million facility, which was secured with the financial support of council, the Federal and State Governments, Springfield City Group and the AFL.
“This property was identified as the most appropriate site for the proposed stadium due to its proximity to the Springfield Central Rail Station and the developing and surrounding residential, commercial and retail precincts in Springfield Central,” the report said.
But The Reserve will not be used exclusively by the Lions – community and sporting groups will benefit from the other oval and facilities, which are expected to include a high-performance gymnasium incorporating state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities, 25m lap pool, aquatic recovery pools and sports medical infrastructure.
There will be up to 180 car parking spaces, which will complement the new $45 million park n ride railway parking building adjacent to the stadium.
Construction is expected to start later this year with early 2021 as the likely date for a ribbon-cutting/ball up ceremony.
