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Construction of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has led to more than $73 million in contracts awarded to local subcontractors and industries.

The $175 million project is part of the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

More than 500 workers have been inducted at the site of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre  and have worked more than 68,000 hours on the project.

Lendlease has completed external demolition and bulk excavation works and successfully installed the two cranes on site.

Each can lift 12 tonnes and will support the next phase of delivery and install the large trusses for the Auditorium roof.

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Other major construction activities include large concrete pours to lay the building’s foundations and connect the new facility with the existing QPAC building.

The site team has also completed the basement and studio slabs. Additional pours are continuing to finalise the construction of the orchestra pit and studio walls.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk inspected construction at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, as the new 1500-capacity theatre’s substructure and first floors start to take shape.

“When this theatre opens to audiences in 2023, it will make QPAC the largest performing arts centre in Australia, with five venues and the potential to welcome an additional 300,000 visitors per year,” Palaszczuk said.

“In the lead up to the 2032 Olympic Games, we’re delivering the infrastructure we need to put Queensland on a global stage.

“Projects like this mean jobs for local workers and millions of dollars’ worth of flow-on benefits for local companies.”

Queensland Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch said the arts were key to Queensland’s economic recovery, each year contributing $8.5 billion into the state’s economy and supporting more than 92,000 Queensland jobs.

“The Palaszczuk Government’s investment in this project will help support our local arts sector, showcase Queensland’s unique stories and drive cultural tourism and economic return for the state,” Enoch said.

“This is a vital project for Queensland which provides much-needed employment for local workers and will generate ongoing employment opportunities for the arts sector when it opens.”

Lendlease Building Queensland general manager Brad Protheroe said when complete the new venue would set a benchmark for construction innovation in Queensland.

“Leveraging both Lendlease’s vast experience in advanced construction techniques and the incredible expertise of the local South East Queensland industry, the team is working to deliver this game changing project for the state,” Protheroe said.

“One such technique will be the use of the tower cranes onsite to lift the purpose-built curved glass façade panels into place, some of which will be the size equivalent to length and width of a 16-seater shuttlebus.

“To date, 100 per cent of the workers inducted to site have been Queensland locals which is important for the local economy and the local construction industry, both now and into the future as we train the next generation of Queensland builders.”

The Department of Energy and Public Works’ Major Projects team is managing the delivery of the theatre, on behalf of QPAC and Arts Queensland, and is managing the contract with Lendlease.

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