The Queensland Government in Australia has appointed Unite32, a joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and AECOM, as the delivery partner for the $4.75 billion Olympic and Paralympic Venues Infrastructure Program for the Brisbane 2032 event. The joint venture will deliver 17 new and improved venues and oversee two other venues in Queensland.
The Unite32 team brings decades of experience in managing and delivering multi-billion dollar programs for the Olympic Games. “Our combined capabilities mean we’re not only ready, we’re motivated to deliver one of the most transformative programs Queensland has ever seen,” Laing O’Rourke CEO Mark Dimmock said in a statement.
The government’s “Delivery Plan 2032”, released in March, calls for a mix of new and improved sites and infrastructure. A new sports and entertainment venue is to be developed in Brisbane. Centenary Pool will be transformed into a new National Aquatic Centre. It will have two stadiums with a capacity of more than 25,000 spectators for the Olympic Games and a legacy capacity of 8,000. A major upgrade to the Queensland Tennis Center will include a new 3,000-seat show court and 12 new match courts.
The main arena at the Brisbane Showgrounds will be upgraded to accommodate 20,000 seats and become the home of the Brisbane Athletes Village. The town will be transformed into permanent housing. New indoor sports centers will also be delivered in Logan and Moreton Bay, as well as a new whitewater rafting center in Redlands. Outside of Brisbane, other regional sporting venues and facilities will also be upgraded.
