He said Paris, which hosted last year’s summer Olympics, had a strong focus on public space, with heavy investment in the streets and “not so much in the stadia”.
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“We’ve got a real opportunity in Brisbane. The landscape is something we can really deliver with some confidence, especially our big trees, outdoor lifestyle, greenery,” he said.
“It’s what we’re about, our DNA.”
Durning, the Queensland vice president of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, said Aspect planned to present the vision to the government, Brisbane City Council, Queensland Rail and private landowners over the next few months.
“Paris did what I think Brisbane wanted to do, which was use the existing stadium and then spend the money on public infrastructure,” he said.
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“It’s a bit of a shame we’ve got to this stage, but it is what it is.”
A spokesman for Bleijie confirmed the deputy premier received the draft report from GIICA over the weekend. The final report is due on March 8.
After two weeks of stakeholder consultation, it will go to cabinet on March 24, with the final stadium strategy to be announced at a business lunch the following day.
