昆士兰州政府宣布对布里斯班展览馆(Ekka)进行大规模升级，项目总耗资2.875亿澳元，由Hutchinson Builders公司承包建设[1]。升级工程包括新建一座拥有20000个座位的多功能场馆、Machinery Hill看台和马馆的翻新，同时改善无障碍设施[1]。该项目由昆士兰州政府通过35亿澳元的奥运村计划资助，预计于2028年完工[1]。
根据RNA(皇家昆士兰农业协会)首席执行官Brendan Christou的介绍，新建场馆将具有多种用途，"它有可能容纳澳式足球联赛"、"它可以进行板球比赛"[1]。副总理Jarrod Bleijie表示，"奥运村由三个村庄组成——黄金海岸、阳光海岸和布里斯班奥运村"[1]。该项目由设计单位Populous负责规划[1]。
Queensland's government has unveiled plans to upgrade the Brisbane Showgrounds, commonly known as the Ekka, at a cost of $287.5 million AUD [1]. Hutchinson Builders has been contracted to undertake the construction work, with design by Populous [1]. The project is funded through Queensland's $3.5 billion athletes' village plan and is expected to be completed by 2028 [1].
The upgrade will include construction of a 20,000-seat multipurpose arena, new facilities for the Machinery Hill grandstand and horse stables, as well as improved accessibility features [1]. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie described the scope of the athletes' village initiative, stating that "the athletes' village is three villages – the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, and the Brisbane athletes' village" [1]. RNA chief executive Brendan Christou highlighted the arena's potential versatility, noting that "it could potentially house AFL" and "it could do cricket" [1].