Client
Queensland Government
Contract Method
2 Stage Managing Contractor
Key Feature
- 25,000 seat stadium
RCP was engaged on behalf of the Queensland Government in December 2016 to provide principal’s audit programming services for the $250m North Queensland Stadium project. The main requirement of our role is to develop and maintain the overall development program, monitor and report progress and manage project time risks.
The North Queensland Stadium project will deliver a 25,000 seat, best practice, purpose-built, regional stadium in time for the commencement of the 2020 NRL season. The stadium will include state-of-the-art corporate facilities, permanent stands, permanent concessions and modern amenities throughout. It is envisaged that the development will provide the catalyst needed to generate renewed interest and economic activity in and around the Townsville CBD.
The project will also allow for the future potential integrated development of a 6,000 seat Entertainment Centre on the site and a potential increase in the stadium seating to cater for up to 30,000 seats in the Master Plan.
The project will provide numerous benefits for Townsville and the region, including:
- expansion of North Queensland infrastructure
- job creation on flow-on economic benefits
- stimulation of urban renewal
- enhancement of North Queensland liveability
- raising the profile of the North Queensland region which is expected to result in:
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– investment in other parts of North Queensland
– increasing the region’s sporting and events capability
– attraction of more domestic and international visitors to Townsville