Brisbane’s Langlands Park redevelopment kicks-off
The redevelopment of the Brisbane Tigers stadium has kicked-off, with a sod-turning ceremony held at Langlands Park to mark the start of the $10.2 million project.
A feature of the redevelopment includes the restoration and relocation of two heritage-listed buildings back to the playing field, after both were separated from the field during the 2001 refurbishment when the field was moved 50 metres to the north.
Due to be completed by the end of November, the rectangular venue, commercially known as Totally Workwear Stadium, will have a capacity of 4,000 and vastly improved facilities.
The sod turning ceremony last Tuesday was attended by Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick MP, alongside Brisbane Tigers CEO, Brian Torpy, to celebrate the milestone.
Features of the major redevelopment of Langlands Park include new spectator seating on the western side of the ground, in front of a new double-story building. Four change rooms, a medical room and match officials change room will be housed on the ground floor, with the Tigers’ administration officers, board room, corporate suites, and media room on the first floor. TV camera facilities will be located on the roof.
A new single-story building will also be built on the western side of the ground, with canteen, expresso bar, merchandise shop and toilets facilities.
The 1937 Heritage Grandstand will be refurbished and relocated behind the goals at the southern end of the field. The western wing of the stand will be transformed into a bar, while the eastern wing will contain amenities.
The Heritage Pavilion will be re-located between the heritage grandstand and the current scoreboard. Constructed in 1933, the pavilion was the original players change rooms for Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club. The building will be used as a community meeting room and will be available as a corporate suite on match day.
Works will also see the current gym extended and include a new ticket box and ground entry, while the current change rooms will be converted into a 45-person theatre.
A new entry statement, fencing and landscaping, and carparking will be constructed at the Panitya Street entry.
Located at Langlands Park is the Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club, which boasts more than 35,000 members.
On its website, the club said, “the redevelopment of the grounds is extremely important for the club and the community. The current change rooms were constructed in the 1960’s and 1980’s and have served the community well for over 60 years but are now needing of an upgrade to state and national level competition standard.”
“The Club already has a first-class playing surface, and the new buildings and stands will provide a 4,000-person boutique rectangular stadium, 3 kilometres from the CBD and a stone’s throw from the Gabba.”
The State Government is contributing $1.1 million to the project, with iQ Construct completing the work.
