[8] In October 2018 it was revealed that the Gold Coast Council had earmarked the historic CBD site of Owen Park as the front runner to be converted into an entertainment venue.
[9] In early 2019, the region of South East Queensland emerged as a contender to host the 2032 Olympic Games[10] and that new and existing venues on the Gold Coast were required for the bid to be successful.
[11] City Mayor Tom Tate announced the establishment of the Gold Coast Music Advisory Group in September 2019 and committed to a 50/50 funding split with the Queensland Government for the $60 million entertainment venue.
[15] In December 2019 it was revealed that Queensland Tourism Minister Kate Jones had met with Live Nation several times about their plans to scope out a location for a new music venue on the Gold Coast.
[25] Current plans for the venue to include a retractable roof comparable to Melbourne Arena were revealed in December 2019 and Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate believed the project should be completed within a two-year period (2022).