Expo Revisiting memories of Brisbane's defining moment 30 years on. Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. There's plenty to pick from whenever you're asked, "what do you remember most about Expo 88? Today marks 30 years since the doors first opened on Brisbane's love letter to the world.
Running for six months, the carnival attracted more than 15 million visitors to the area known today as South Bank. ABC News spoke to those who were there, from the movers and shakers, to those simply in attendance, about their memories from Brisbane's coming of age.
They don't call Jim Maccormick "the man who dreamed up Expo" for nothing. The now year-old retired architect can be credited with bringing his vision of a giant carnival to Queensland all those years ago. It was a very exciting time," Mr Maccormick said.
His wife, Marusia Maccormick, said Expo helped to bring Brisbane out of its shell. People were walking around and talking to each other. Brisbane's lord mayor at the time, Sallyanne Atkinson, said Expo 88 was simply magic. The joys of mixing with people from other places. There is no city in the world that has this amount of open space this close to the city and on the banks of a river. It is fantastic. This is not a relaxing and tranquil space; it does not provide a way of escaping the city like Central Park in New York does.
This is a precinct that hosts playgrounds, picnic lawns, event venues, urban beaches, paddling pools and cafes. Read more: Building for the community is a win for the Gold Coast Games. Before touting Expo 88 as an exemplar for future projects, it is important to note less positive aspects that might be conveniently forgotten in oversimplified policy lessons. To justify the project, the existing site had to be denigrated. Only by representing South Bank as an area that was decaying, depraved and worthless could such large—scale transformation be justified.
Cities pursuing mega-projects today continue to use this dubious tactic. Expo 88 offers multiple lessons for urban authorities contemplating similar projects. Three stand out:.
Expo 88 demonstrated that temporary events change public expectations of urban space, which can drive permanent changes to the cityscape. The case highlights an important urban design principle: successful tourism spaces can be created by focusing first on attracting locals. Festival of Social Science — Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Fulfill all of your cheesy desires with these delicious dishes, available at South Bank.
Nepalese Pagoda The subject of a massive community campaign to preserve the unique architecture, the Nepalese Pagoda is the largest structure that remains onsite from Expo 88 days. Human Factor Sculptures Some of the most iconic images from Expo 88 involve the Human Factor sculptures, a series of plaster of Paris still-life forms. Riverstage Just a short walk over the Goodwill Bridge, the City Botanic Gardens is the resting place for the Riverstage — a floating concert venue that kept Expo crowds entertained daily.
Sky Needle Another structure that lives on thanks to a public rally, the Sky Needle still takes pride of place as an architectural beacon of West End. Recommended for you. What's on this month at South Bank. Eat and drink. Sweet dreams are made of cheese.
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