THE VISION FOR VICTORIA PARK
05 Sep 2019
A series of concept images revealing the transformation of Brisbane’s Victoria Park golf course into an expansive 45-hectare public park to rival NYC’s Central Park, have been unveiled to help jumpstart the creative process. The proposed concepts from five leading design firms include an activated forest, a waterpark, a pedestrian bridge and more. Which one would you vote for?
Victoria Park is a large undertaking that is Brisbane’s version of New York’s Central Park and London’s Hyde Park. It will be the city’s second-largest park after the 52-hectare Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. 
Urbis Active Forest | Conceptualises reforesting the park to create a sense of natural refuge within the city
Five local architecture and planning firms were engaged to come up with innovative ideas to get ideas flowing for the park. Designers include Place Design Group, Lat27, Conrad Gargett, Tract and Urbis. 
Lat27 Barrambin | Promotes the reconnection, recognition and restoration of place in Indigenous culture, a 50-year vision celebrating more than 50,000 years of culture
“[These designers] have created some conceptual ideas that will help residents think out of the box,” said Lord Mayor Adrian Shrinner. “There is a huge amount of greenspace at Victoria Park, it’s as big as about 45 football fields, and this offers endless opportunities to transform this land into a public parkland that is uniquely Brisbane.” 
Place Design Group The Brisbane Rock Pools | Suggests the creation of a subtropical rockpool in a major natural gully at the centre of the park
Over the past eight years, the number of visitors to the golf course has dropped by 16 percent. The redevelopment will keep the central function centre, putt-putt course and driving range, while the rest of the course will be transformed into public parkland. 
Tract The place where Brisbane meets to celebrate | A concept based on creating big events that entertain the community
Each concept from the five companies offers unique ideas for how to create a thriving parkland that engages the community.
“We hope these ideas will capture the imagination of residents and inspire more of them to submit their vision for Victoria Park,” Schrinner said. 
Conrad Gargett Nature that Nurtures | A space that emphasises the community engaging with nature
Public consultations will close at the end of September with works on the golf course to start in 2021.
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