I think we will find much more extensive changes to the PDA - like the overall PDA area being shrunk down extensively.
I think it is very possible that the PDA is reduced to only the Go Print site and the current Gabba Stadium only - everything outside of that is excluded. The reduced PDA area could also end up “gifted” to whichever proponent ends up getting the Brisbane Arena project - there has reportedly been 200 expressions of interest made on the site to date.
It would be an absolute tragedy to have the CRR station essentially surrounded by low-medium density housing. “What housing crisis? We released some land between Ipswich and Gatton. What you complaining about!!!”
A global entertainment giant is among more than 200 parties that have registered interest in building the Brisbane Live Arena at the Gabba.
https://x.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1927281607351611393
Seems like the LNP’s move to make Brisbane Live Arena a market-led project was the right one after all.
There was mention on Brisbanetimes today that an agreement with the Federal Government on funding for 2032 will be reached soon. It is now approaching the end of FY 24-25 and we are still going around in circles.
So over politicians of all persuasions. 4 years wasted.
Honestly at this point I would bet they will end up cancelling the whole thing.
It is becoming a worry. I don’t know if there are enough construction resources to handle all the rail projects concurrently let alone the various venues etc. Just consider the rail:
Finish off CRR - including stations.
K2B - Kuraby to Beenleigh track amplification with 5 LX removals.
Boundary Road (Coopers Plains) LX removal
DSCL - Beerwah to Birtinya
B2B - Beerburrum to Beerwah track amplification
ETCS
QTMP
GC Light Rail
Probably more I have missed.
Rail Express: ‘We’ve had a great run with the carrots – it’s time to bring out the sticks’
With the exception of St Louise back in 1904 every other host city since either had a light rail/tram or a subway system, sometimes both in operation when they hosted the Olympics. Athens had none in 1900 but had both by 2004.
Brisbane has neither - we are the 21st century St Louise of the Olympic world. The GC doesn’t count in this context as host city.
With this in mind how does Queensland? [Brisbane] obtain this ‘major mode shift’ and what does it look like, for the Olympics?
It’s easy. More bendy buses… 
Need to boost frequency of both rail and buses, then focus more on a proper connected network, more non radial routes and so forth. We need to use the infrastructure properly.
As Bob says it’s about using the infra properly.
In German terms, Brisbane might not have an U-Bahn but with just a little bit more work the QR network forms an S-Bahn.
Besides the way things are going half the events will be on the Gold Coast anyway, and they have a tram 
They seem to have gone quiet on those drone air taxis.
Exactly.
RailExpress: Brisbane gears up for an Olympic-sized challenge
A new Olympic Park train station will be built alongside Brisbane’s 63,000-seat Games stadium at the southern end of Victoria Park, leaked government documents indicate.
^^As suspected
A good outcome for public transport. Will be walkable for QUT students too.