Major Infrastructure Feasibility Study Update
Published Thu 14 Dec 2023
Hockey Queensland in partnership with Hockey Australia since July 2023, has been working with appointed consultants, Otium Planning, to complete the Hockey Queensland Major Hockey Infrastructure Feasibility Study. The study was commissioned to review the options for a new or redeveloped home of hockey in Queensland, to expand playing opportunities for the hockey community in Queensland.
The upgraded infrastructure would also better support Hockey Queensland’s High Performance programs and National High Performance events.
Furthermore, the establishment of a new venue could serve as a permanent location for the 2032 Olympic Games, facilitating the hosting of International competitions and events during the Green & Gold Runway leading up to and following the Games.
Released in October 2023, the first volume of the study included the Needs Analysis. The Needs Analysis included an extensive consultation process with major stakeholders, and robust demand analysis tools were used by Otium Planning to assess the synthetic hockey pitch provision in South East Queensland. The Needs Analysis report highlighted that additional pitches are needed to help grow the game along with adequate venues to host events.
The second volume of the study includes assessments of sites across the Greater Brisbane area and ranking these sites appropriately to the needs identified. Concept designs for the preferred site, along with a financial analysis and viability are also included in the second phase. Otium Planning have undertaken this section of The Study and the full and final report is now expected to be publicly released in mid-January 2024.
This timeline is slightly longer than originally anticipated however the Hockey Queensland and Hockey Australia Working Group believe the additional time ensures a very comprehensive report is delivered.
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Hockey Queensland would like to thank all stakeholders who have contributed to the study, and we look forward to the release and continued consultation on the results in 2024
