Second review of Brisbane 2032 venues

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A second review has been launched by the Queensland Government into the infrastructure required for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

ABC News said Queensland Premier David Crisafulli doesn’t believe Brisbane “needs another stadium,” as he fired the starting gun on the 100 Day Review.

Focuses for the 100 Day Review will include integration across venues, transport systems, athlete villages, and precincts, while evaluating demand, affordability, deliverability, and overall impact to maximise social, economic, and environmental outcomes.

The 2032 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXV Olympiad and also known as Brisbane 2032, is an upcoming international multisport event scheduled to take place from July 23^rd-August 8^th, 2032 with Brisbane, Queensland, Australia as the main Host City.

Crisafulli recently named the seven members of the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority board – the team tasked with the review – as well as the scope.

It will be chaired by property industry veteran Stephen Conry AM, with the Property Council of Australia’s Jess Caire and sporting and events leader Tony Cochrane among the other members.

Crisafulli said, “We’re out of the blocks and finally on the track after three years of false starts. Seven experts in their fields will help guide planning for a world class Games we can be proud of, and a legacy future generations will rely on.

“Today marks the end of the embarrassing chaos and the start of a groundswell of pride in 2032. Queensland will deliver a world-class event and lasting legacy for all. We will put Queensland back on the path to victory for 2032.”

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the Board would now get on with preparing for a world-class event driving economic growth into the regions and once in a generation infrastructure.

He said, “The Review will identify the infrastructure required to fulfill the Games’ vision while aligning with long-term planning, budget priorities, and legacy objectives.

“The LNP’s 100 day plan to appoint an Independent Infrastructure Coordination Authority to conduct a review and map out infrastructure and transport needs for Queensland and the Games, and report in 100 days is officially delivered. It’s now time to get the Games back on track.”

The government also unveiled the terms of reference for the 100 Day Review, with the scope covering new, upgraded and temporary venues, Olympic and Paralympic villages, transport infrastructure and Games governance.

ABC News further stated that the details of the review’s scope sparked questions about whether it left the door open to the potential for a new stadium.

While Mr Crisafulli has previously spoken about “no new stadiums”, the terms of reference do not explicitly rule it out.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the review’s terms of reference makes it clear that all options will be considered.

He said, “Now, the government’s made it clear that that was never their intent, they were not expecting to build a new stadium, but with the terms of reference that have been set up they’re broad enough to consider all options.

“And I believe that there’ll be lots of submissions coming in with lots of different options that will be considered by this review panel.”

The former Labor government had originally proposed demolishing and rebuilding the Gabba stadium ahead of the Games.

But amid growing concerns about the $2.7 billion cost, then-Premier Steven Miles ordered a 60-day review of key sporting venues headed by former lord mayor Graham Quirk.

Mr Quirk’s review recommended replacing the Gabba rebuild plan with a new “greenfield” stadium at Victoria Park, at a cost of up to $3.4 billion.

However, this was swiftly rejected by the Miles government, which instead announced it would look at upgrading the Gabba, Lang Park and the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre to host the athletics.

The Federal and Queensland Governments have agreed to a $7.1bn “funding envelope” for the Games.

The Federal Government will also finance a new $2bn ‘Brisbane Arena’ at the Roma Street Station precinct which is expected to host the swimming events.

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