The Price of Progress: A Brisbane Pool's Unlikely Demise The recent announcement that Centenary Pool in Brisbane will be closed and handed over to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) within weeks has left many in the city scratching their heads.
While redevelopment plans for Victoria Park, including a National Aquatics Centre, are undoubtedly exciting, the haste with which this project is being pushed forward raises important questions about its impact on local businesses and community.
Not all businesses operating at the Centenary Pool Complex have been informed of their impending eviction as of writing.