Brisbane Design Alliance I Northshore Vision 2050
Reimagining Brisbane's Northshore
Brisbane Design Alliance I Northshore Vision 2050
Reimagining Brisbane's Northshore
'Northshore Vision 2050' reimagines Brisbane's Northshore with a visionary scheme underpinned by a vibrant new precinct supporting housing, business, recreation, tourism and a Games-ready sports and entertainment stadium.
The vision of the Brisbane Design Alliance is to make Brisbane an even greater global city, with world-class infrastructure, creating legacy for future generations. Our Northshore scheme responds to projected population growth over the next 25 years, with a mixed-use urban renewal precinct to add significant value to the fabric of Brisbane, as a city and gateway to Southeast Queensland and beyond.
Northshore Vision 2050proposes a dramatic, world-class 60,000-seat stadium with an adjacent aquatic centre, wave pool, and retail and hospitality zone. Pedestrian promenades extending east and west maximise access to the river, opening up the precinct as a new tourism destination that provides a unique riverfront experience and is accessible by ferry.
Newly created public open spaces, elevated gardens, recreational canals and cultural venues acknowledge the rich First Nations history of the site and reinstate the pre-colonial profiles of the river edge.
The staged proposal is designed to respond to the rapidly changing needs of Brisbane and supported by a private finance model that will minimise cost to the State.
"Stage One would establish a sports and entertainment precinct that accommodates the 2032 Olympics. It includes the stadium, warm-up facilities, and a 2,500 apartment athletes’ village, alongside hotel, restaurant and leisure amenities. This combination of uses will allow for activation every day of the year, with the stadium complementing a much broader community offer." – Buchan Principal, Phil Schoutrop
Subsequent stages over the following 15 years would integrate an additional 12,000 residential apartments and townhouses; enterprise, innovation and cultural zones; and a specialist high performance sports science and sports medicine zone. A central park would provide public green open space. An elevated, landscaped walkway or ‘highline’ would connect the precinct to Doomben Station while a green pedestrian bridge over the river would link the site to the suburb of Bulimba.
The scheme addresses the challenges of the city's existing sports infrastructure.
"We love the Gabba and its history, but its potential will always be constrained by its narrow site," said Colling. "A new, world-class stadium at Northshore can be purpose-built for cricket and Aussie Rules while creating a unique Brisbane 2032 Olympics experience and venue to be proud of. Having direct connection to the river and views from inside the stadium back to the CBD will showcase our city's natural beauty, river setting and sub-tropical climate to the world."