After seemlingly extended review, the Queensland Government has announced a $7.1 billion(AUD) delivery plan for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics which includes a new stadium, three athletes villages to be in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast locations along with a new National Aqautic centre and other various projects. The plan has been positioned by the government as an infrastructure delivery plan rather than Olympic games plan.
The plan for the new stadium in Victoria Park is expected to be a controversial move to build a 63,000 seat stadium in one of Brisbane’s largest green spaces and a significant Indigenous site[1]. It is expected that the existing stadium (the Gabba) will be demolished after the games and redeveloped into an entertainment and housing precinct. The teams currently using the existing stadium will relocate to the new stadium at Victoria Park.
The State Government and all Games Partners have been commended by the Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA), Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), Design Institute of Australia (DIA), and Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), for reaching this critical milestone.
“A pivotal legacy opportunity for the community lies in what comes next— stitching the venues into the fabric of the city and region to maximise their long-term impact and create lasting benefits for Queenslanders.” Sean Cullen, PIA Qld President and consortium spokesperson.
Read more about the plans at https://www.delivering2032.com.au/
[1] Queensland plans to build 2032 Olympics stadium on significant Indigenous site – NITV https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/queensland-plans-to-build-2032-olympics-stadium-on-important-indigenous-site
Article by Damian Holmes, Founder & Editor of World Landscape Architecture
Image Credits: Courtesy of the Queensland Government