Lord mayor releases Victoria Park draft masterplan without cost figures

Brisbane lord mayor Adrian Schrinner has refused to provide an estimated cost of the redevelopment of Victoria Park as he released its draft masterplan.

When asked on Sunday about the total estimated cost for the park, Cr Schrinner refused to answer.

An artist impression of the cultural hub proposed in the Victoria Park masterplan draft.

"We're not at that stage yet," he said.

"The consultation process and design process has been funded, but ultimately it would be jumping the gun to put an overall cost on the park until we finalise the consultation.

"It would be premature to put a cost on at that stage."

Labor lord mayoral candidate Pat Condren said he supported the redevelopment but was concerned about funding.

He said Brisbane residents he spoke to were worried about developers getting "a foothold" and "some of the land sold off to pay for the repurposing of it".

"I really do question their commitment to not letting private enterprise and not letting developers into this space," Mr Condren said.

But Cr Schrinner was firm in saying property development was not an option in the masterplan.

"One thing we're being clear to rule out is any kind of property development in this park. We have made it clear that is not happening," he said.

"[The plan] will then lead into council's budget process so that we can include new funding for Victoria Park going forward in the new financial year."

The draft masterplan promises mountain bike tracks, high ropes courses and a vegetable patch.

It also features a 1.4-hectare lake, skate park, tennis courts, a children's water park and a canopy walk and tree house.

The 18-hole golf course will be closed after the council found a 16 per cent decline in use.

The function centre, golf club, driving range and putt-putt course would remain due to their popularity.

The Victoria Park masterplan draft was released to include three ideas brought forward by community members.

Cr Schrinner said the council was planning to deliver a new public golf course in Cannon Hill.

Residents can have their say on the draft masterplan by visiting the Brisbane City Council website.

Cr Schrinner said more than 5500 ideas for the space had already been submitted.

"What the community has put forward will generate a truly iconic world-class park here in Brisbane," he said.

"This will be the largest park created in 50 years and it will be one that will serve our community for generations to come."

Opposition leader Jared Cassidy said King George Square's refurbishment was one example of a Labor council's vision for public spaces.

"That used to be the green heart of the city of Brisbane," he said.

"When the LNP got in and did the redevelopment, they turned that into a private enterprise space."

Consultation will be open until April 28.