New masterplans for Kedron Brook and the Wynnum-Manly foreshore are among revitalisation initiatives for Brisbane’s key leisure and lifestyle destinations in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said “parks of the future” would also be created at Victoria Park and Oxley Creek to create legacy lifestyle destinations.
“Brisbane has grown faster than any other capital city over the past decade, with more than 400,000 people expected to move to the city by 2046,” Lord Mayor Schrinner said.
“Upgrades to parks, playgrounds and natural areas will ensure Brisbane’s incredible lifestyle is maintained as the city continues to grow.”
He said new masterplans were being progressed for Kedron Brook and along the new Wynnum, Lota and Manly foreshore.
“A 20-year Master Plan for Kedron Brook will revitalise the 110 square kilometre catchment that runs through 14 suburbs from Ferny Grove to Nudgee, boosting flood resilient and improving lifestyle outcomes.”
Lord Mayor Schrinner said the 20-year Master Plan for the Wynnum, Lota and Manly foreshore would rejuvenate the stretch from Wynnum Creek to Lota.
He said it would build on the works undertaken along the foreshore years ago and add to the $1.2 million upgrade to the children’s playground near the Wynnum Wading Pool.
Lord Mayor Schrinner said all three levels of government had committed to revitalising Victoria Park.
“The vision for Victoria Park includes an all-ages, all-abilities playground, a two-kilometre ‘Parkway Loop’ boulevard, high ropes courses, and a tree house lookout and café.”
He said Victoria Park was identified as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Games, and this had been factored into plans to transform it into a 64-hectares community parkland.
Lord Mayor Schrinner said in Brisbane’s south, a plan was underway to transform hundreds of hectares of underutilised space through the Oxley Creek Transformation.
“The Oxley Creek Common is the next stage of the vision which converts an old farm and wetland area into a 120-hectare parkland reflecting the area’s agricultural history and wildlife.”
He said Council would work with the new State Government to progress this next stage of the Oxley Creek Transformation with community consultation to commence in the coming year.
“Brisbane’s natural environment is one of the things that sets us apart from other cities.
“Our river and creeks are places for both wildlife and people and this will no doubt be part of the unique “Brisbane” experience for people visiting before, during and after the 2032 Games.”
