Brisbane is inviting residents to help shape the long-term legacy of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games by backing ideas that could define the city well beyond 2032.
Through the Making Our Mark campaign, Brisbane is opening a city-wide conversation for residents to have their say on the ideas they believe will help secure a strong legacy for Brisbane.
Feedback received through Making Our Mark will help shape Brisbane’s Legacy Plan, which is a requirement of Brisbane’s Host City Contract with the International Olympic Committee.
The final legacy plan will focus on outcomes that:
• accelerate Brisbane’s economy, transport, lifestyle and community
• deliver sustainable benefits before and long after the Games
• extend beyond venues to ensure a more equitable Brisbane
• reflect what makes Brisbane unique, while strengthening the city’s global identity
Almost 60 bold ideas put forward by the community will be published on our website, including ideas put forward by local high school students, businesses and leaders to:
• transform under-used spaces into urban sports parks,
• create safer and more subtropical connections across the city,
• boost volunteering,
• deliver a 100-kilometre wilderness trail,
• grow Brisbane as a global music city,
• and position the city as one of the world’s most accessible adventure destinations.
Residents are encouraged to explore the ideas, support their favourites and help guide which initiatives should be prioritised and delivered before, during and long after the Games.
Paris adopted community-led legacy planning for the 2024 Games, partnering with public and private organisations to deliver artist-designed playgrounds, major accessibility upgrades across public transport, cleaner waterways and new youth precincts.
By partnering with other levels of government, industry and community partners, our goal is to turn the most supported ideas into reality.
Community engagement for Making Our Mark is now open, with residents invited to explore the ideas, show their support and share their vision for Brisbane’s future.
Brisbane residents can make their mark by getting involved online and helping shape a legacy that benefits generations to come.
Visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search for Making Our Mark to get involved.
Quote attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner:
“Brisbane has always been a city of big ideas and strong community spirit, and that’s exactly how we want to shape our Games legacy
“The 2032 Games are about more than a few weeks of sport. They’re about creating benefits that last for our suburbs, our economy and our lifestyle.
“Cities like Paris have shown what’s possible when government, industry and communities work together and now we have the chance to do that in our own uniquely Brisbane way, together.
“We already have strong legacy ideas from people and organisations who can help deliver real outcomes, and now residents can help choose which ones matter most.
“This feedback will help inform our Host City legacy plan and guide how we work with partners across government and the private sector.
“I want people to look back in years ahead and believe the Games helped make Brisbane an even better place to live, work and relax.”
Quote attributable to Matilda’s player Katrina Gorry:
“In the lead up to the Games in 2032 and far beyond, I would love to see Brisbane become a true global mega-event city.
“A city that not only hosts the biggest events in the world but gains a reputation as a city where the experience outside of the stadium delivers as much excitement as the event itself.
“I truly believe that Brisbane, with its super-friendly locals and amazing lifestyle, is just the city to deliver this.”
Quote attributable to Brisbane Powerhouse CEO and Artistic Director Louise Bezzina:
“The river has always been central to Brisbane’s identity and imagining it as a living gallery reflects who we are as a city – creative, open and deeply connected to place.
“It creates extraordinary opportunities for our artists to work beyond traditional venues, enriching the public realm and leaving a cultural legacy that residents and visitors can enjoy now and into the future.”
Quote attributable to Managing Director Aria Property Group Tim Forrester:
“South Brisbane is set to experience significant population growth, reflective of its unparalleled riverside location adjacent to the Southbank Cultural Precinct and connected to the CBD via seven bridges.
“Whilst this density is critical for sustainable growth it is important we preserve what attracts people to Brisbane, our unique lifestyle characteristics and considered sub-tropical design.
“The South Brisbane Low Line provides a shaded, active and safe pedestrian corridor connecting the transport hub of South Brisbane with the thousands of new dwellings planned for Montague Road and Kurilpa Reach.
“This can be achieved by public art installations, lighting, retail, and activation zones under the elevated Train Line encouraging active transport and utilizing an existing piece of public infrastructure.”
