Brisbane’s Victoria Park will be transformed into an urban forest as part of a massive “rewilding” project for the inner-city precinct, while two urban quarries will become green space.
, released on Wednesday, features less “built form” than the draft proposal after feedback from residents, with a multi-level car park, visitor centre and some concrete plazas removed in return for more open space and trees.Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said people wanted to see the “rewilding of Victoria Park”, with $141 million committed to the park in Brisbane City Council’s budget over the next four years.
“Not only will Victoria Park be a giant green playground for residents, the plan to create 60 per cent canopy cover will create homes for wildlife and improve urban cooling,” Schrinner said. The blueprint will be delivered in stages as Victoria Park will be the venue for the temporary equestrian cross country course and BMX freestyle during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Schrinner also announced the future transformation of two urban quarries, at Pine Mountain and Mount Coot-tha, with the opportunity to create green space and recreational sites.
Schrinner said there was still an important role for both quarries in the immediate future, but planning would start for their rehabilitation and ultimate transformation, with $545,000 allocated over the next two years.
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