New and upgraded venues announced for the Olympics 2032
2032 Olympics and Paralympics shall see a major remake of the sport infrastructure. In direct contradiction to a prime election promise, the state government has allocated $3.8 billion for building a new stadium in Victoria Park, Brisbane, with 63,000 seats. This project is part of a massive plan to renovate the existing sites and build new sporting facilities so that the city could be made an ideal place for major sporting events.
New Era of Change in Brisbane’s Sporting Space
Premier David Crisafulli admits to the change of course concerning the new stadium at Victoria Park and takes charge of it. On Tuesday, he commented, “I have to own that and I will. It’s my decision, and I accept that decision.”
A new stadium will sit in an active sports and entertainment precinct designed for high-profile events other than the Olympics. The historic Gabba will be demolished, not refurbished, and the area will be opened up for residential development after all.
New Olympic Venues and Major Upgrades
The government’s infrastructure update contains key major projects :
- Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park – New 63,000-seater for the main Olympic events.
- National Aquatic Centre – To be built on the existing Centenary Pool site in Spring Hill, this state-of-the-art facility is to include elite training and competition pools that will seat 25,000 for the Games before being reduced to 8,000 post-Games.
- Brisbane Showgrounds upgrade – Upgrades for the heritage-listed main arena to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
- Queensland Tennis Centre upgrade – 3,000-seater new show court and 12 additional match courts.
- New indoor sports centres – To be built in Logan and Moreton Bay in support of Olympic and community sports.
- Whitewater Rafting Centre: A purpose-built new venue in Redlands to host Olympic events and for future adventure sports.
Olympic Strategy question changes
This latest plan is now officially Brisbane’s third significant revision to the Olympic infrastructure strategy-with regard to Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, used previously for athletic events, that proposal has now lain aside for a new stadium to be built at Victoria Park.Although changes on this front may be politically difficult, Crisafulli stresses that it is the right thing to do.
“It was a choice between QSAC and a new stadium. I know which one would have been easier politically, but I’ve made the right choice for the future of Brisbane,” he stated.
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