“This is an extraordinary opportunity for the industry to work on what will become a truly iconic legacy for our state,” said the newly appointed CEO of the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), Simon Crooks.
“Queenslanders can have confidence that GIICA and our partners in government and industry are going to deliver sporting venues that ensure a spectacular Games.”
In Brisbane and across wider Queensland, GIICA will oversee the delivery of seven new venues alongside upgrades to another 10 venues.
New venues within the GIICA remit include a 63,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park in Brisbane’s inner city and a national aquatic centre.
There are others, like the Horizon Centre planned for the Sunshine Coast, which will also be delivered for the Games, but not through the Games delivery authority.
Since registrations of interest opened two weeks ago, the Queensland Government says 250 submissions have been received to work with GIICA on any of the 17 venues it is delivering.
Meanwhile, 48 submissions have been received in an expressions of interest process to become GIICA’s delivery partner “providing a broad range of program management services critical for the successful delivery of 2032 Games venues infrastructure program”.
A further 20 EOIs have been received by those interested in delivering an integrated master plan for Victoria Park, which includes the new stadium and Brisbane Showgrounds. At the showgrounds works are expected to start soon on a variety of upgrades to ready the venue for the Games.
“The overwhelming interest we have received to partner with the Crisafulli Government to deliver these legacy venues for 2032 and beyond shows Queenslanders were now confident our government will deliver the 2032 Games venues on time and on budget,” said Queensland’s deputy premier and state development, infrastructure and planning minister, Jarrod Bleijie.
“After 1,200 days of Labor chaos, the Crisafulli Government is getting on with the job of delivering a legacy Games all Queenslanders can be proud of for generations to come.
“This generational infrastructure will also unlock critical housing supply and better transport that will strengthen our Queensland communities long after the closing ceremony.”
Last week, the state government also signed an intergovernmental agreement with the federal government to make the funding deal for Games infrastructure official.
The federal government is contributing $3.435 billion to support Olympic infrastructure delivery.
