Lord Mayor says new Visy site plans still allow for ‘South Bank 2.0’

Lord Mayor says new Visy site plans still allow for ‘South Bank 2.0’

Brisbane LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has backed in his state party colleagues’ plans for the riverside Visy recycling factory at South Brisbane, despite being a vocal supporter of the former Labor government’s now-abandoned vision for the site.

Calls for ‘South Bank 2.0’ Resurface as State Reconsiders Visy Site Plans

The Queensland Government has confirmed it will no longer proceed with plans to use the former Visy glass factory site in South Brisbane as a key Olympic venue, with the future of the riverfront land now under renewed consideration. Purchased in 2022 for $165 million, the seven hectare industrial site was originally planned to host the International Broadcast Centre for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, a recent 100 day review by t…