“But the bottom line is that we must upgrade our amenities – which really haven’t had any major additions since the early 1980s – to keep pace with this heightened community demand,” Rodgers said.
“As a modern club, over 40 per cent of our members are female, and we host many participants requiring disability access. Being able to safely cater for all of our participants, whilst maintaining a safe, open and freely accessible space for the entire community – including embracing environmental protection and sustainability – is now essential.”
The government has yet to decide whether the Brisbane Indoor Sport Centre will be built at Zillmere or Boondall.
Racing Queensland plans a mixed use development around the raceway, to complement new residential towers planned around Breakfast Creek.