Starter’s gun fired for work on 2023 Brisbane Olympics athletes’ village
Work on the athlete village for the Brisbane 2032 Games will begin this month with Premier Steven Miles pledging to feed Olympians steak following criticism of vegan-heavy menu offered in Paris.
Work on the Brisbane athletes’ village will begin this month with Premier Steven Miles promising steak for Olympians at the 2032 Games following criticism of the vegan-heavy menu offered in Paris.
Early works on the athletes’ village at Northshore Hamilton will include a “street renewal program” that will see new roads, a sub-tropical boulevard and cycle paths built. Construction of the accommodation buildings is to start in 2027.
Releasing new design renders on Friday, Mr Miles said Brisbane-based builder BMD Group had won the $87m contract to begin developing the site.
He also addressed an outcry over the lack of air-conditioning at the Paris athletes’ village, and the vegan diet being served to competitors.
“As you would expect in every possible way Brisbane 2032 will be even better than Paris, and that includes with food,” he said.
“We know Queensland produces some of the best food in the world, whether that’s our beef or our produce, and we want to make sure that the athletes get to experience it.
“And, no doubt, after you’ve had a Queensland steak, you’re well set to race a personal best.”
The Brisbane athletes’ village will host 10,000 people in 2032, before being converted to social housing.
“Northshore will become home to Team Australia, and incredible athletes and para-athletes from right around the world, when Brisbane hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Mr Miles said.
“And after the Games, this area will be repurposed into much needed housing, including social and affordable homes. This is the kind of legacy my government is seeking to deliver.”
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