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They haven't got the contract yet, so they probably didn't do a huge job on it, but that must be the most boring stadium renders Populous have done in the last 20-25 years.First look at Brisbane’s no-frills Olympic stadium
Unusually for a summer Olympics, Brisbane 2032 will be held in the middle of winter. The planned stadium will not provide much cover for spectators.www.brisbanetimes.com.au
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Hopefully cancelling it.The lnp are already looking at something else
Fair dinkum, this looks as piss weak as the renderings for Princes Park when it was briefly proposed to be the Olympic stadium circa 1952. At least Princes Park had the excuse of the renderings being done 70 years ago.
First look at the Brisbane Olympic Stadium
Dont know whether to laugh or cry.
Needs the old electronic scoreboard from VFL Park.Fair dinkum, this looks as piss weak as the renderings for Princes Park when it was briefly proposed to be the Olympic stadium circa 1952. At least Princes Park had the excuse of the renderings being done 70 years ago.
Hillbilly Games, here we come.
With the benefit of hindsight, Sydney didn't use its main gem - The Harbour - to the full extent.Very very very worried that Brisbane will embarrass us on the world stage.
Thank god it is not after Paris. Imagine going from the Palace of Versailles to the Big Pineapple.
Time for the Queensland Gov to stop penny-pinching and get it started. Queensland will need to replace the Gabba soon, then why not do it for the Olympics? No better reason.
Think the Gold Coast will be doing the heavy lifting for backdrops for the games
With the benefit of hindsight, Sydney didn't use its main gem - The Harbour - to the full extent.
Sailing and Triathlon used it very well, but it was really the live sites and Bondi Beach that showcased Sydney in the sort way that Paris has showcased its great gems.
Centennial Park was showcased a bit with road cycling and the marathon going thru it, but it could have been used better with temporary facilites, which no doubt would have pissed off the locals.
Brisbane will have to think long and hard, but they do have the potential advantage over Sydney of having space to build a spectacular new stadium and indoor arena close to the city, if the potential new state government shows some courage, where as Sydney Olympic Park had the majority of venues, but it didn't really showcase Sydney, just proved Oz can built a new efficient central (geographically) sporting venues zone.
Melbourne with so many venues close to the city, probably is something Brisbane has to look at copying. No doubt the Gold and Sunshine coasts will be used to try and lift the backdrop, but with a 200km or so stretch to drive, its not ideal.
Haha hopefully the constant road construction will be finished then and I suspect like Sydney, people in decent numbers will stay off the roads for 2 weeks or so.Plus it takes about 4 hours to drive from Brisbane to the Gold Coast!
WTF no it doesn’t, it’s a 45 minute drive.Plus it takes about 4 hours to drive from Brisbane to the Gold Coast!
WTF no it doesn’t, it’s a 45 minute drive.
lol, you’d struggle to do it in 45 minutes at 2am in the morning!
In the event of Brisbane shitting the bed, I’d like to see it go back to Tokyo.Please give it to Sydney save our great nation of embarrassment of Brisbane budget games. Sydney most logical option (Melbourne Commonwealth Games disaster excludes them for a long time).
Pretty much use all Sydney 2000 venues use money to modernize them. For new sports
Cricket played at SCG and Shrowground
Soccer and Rugby 7's played at 3 new state of the art stadiums in Moore Park, Penrith and Parramatta. Maybe stage some events near or around Opera House. BMX skateboarding rock climbing easily constructed temporary arenas quite cheap. Surfing in Narabeen. Easily make a profit, has great transport for all venues can't go wrong with Sydney.
Because the Queensland government is going back on all its promises and trying to penny pinch an Olympics, it’s ****ing embarrassing.I don't know why people are fretting over Brisbane. Australia has always put on a good show when it comes to Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
Yeah no shit, Brisbane is going to embarrass us on the world stage.Build a proper stadium
Yeah no shit, Brisbane is going to embarrass us on the world stage.
Like seriously look back at the list of Olympics since Atlanta.
2000: Sydney (Iconic)
2004: Athens (So much history and culture)
2008: Beijing ( Spared no expense)
2012: London ( Went all out)
2016: Rio ( went all out)
2020: Tokyo (went all out)
2024: Paris ( Have put on a great Olympics)
2028: LA ( You watch, Olympics has gotten massive coverage in America this time, they will smash it)
2032: Brisbane ( The hillbilly how cheap can we make this games)
Never should have bid if they were going to do this.
Melbourne could do it as well, probably to cold though.Have to wait after election either candidates won't want to talk about spending billions considering it may impact votes. If the government still wants to be cheap after state elections then please give it to sydney who have majority facilities there.