(Cricket News) Deputy Premier Steven Miles of Queensland state confirmed on Friday that the redevelopment of the cricket stadium, also known as the Gabba, which is valued at 2.7 billion Australian dollars (1.8 billion dollars) will proceed after the government accepted a project validation report. The stadium was pitched by supporters of the Brisbane Olympics as the focal point of the 2032 Summer Games, but it is now scheduled to be demolished and rebuilt.

A nearby primary school will be moved to make room for the stadium’s larger footprint. During the construction phase, cricket teams and the Brisbane Lions, a top Australian Football League team, will also be temporarily relocated.

According to Miles, the project will connect the Gabba, which has served as the state’s cricket headquarters for more than a century, with a new underground rail station.

“That project validation report assessed four possible options for the Gabba and identified that a demolition and rebuild provided the best possible outcome, the best value outcome for the city,” Miles said.

“It will be a well-connected stadium but most importantly, it will trigger the urban renewal that we want to see… it will be one of the best parts of the city to live in. “Miles estimated that construction would take four years, beginning after the Gabba hosts an Ashes cricket test against England in late 2025 and ending in 2030.

Along with financial support from Australia’s federal government, the Queensland state government is the primary backer of the games, as are local councils from Brisbane and surrounding cities.

According to the initial Brisbane bid, the hosts already had 84% of stadiums and event venues in place to meet the IOC’s modern demand that they avoid excessive spending and potential white-elephant projects. The original plans called for an upgrade for the Gabba.

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