Lendlease Chosen to Redevelop Former Visy Industrial Site in South Brisbane
Lendlease 獲選重建南布里斯本前 Visy 工業場地
Introduction
The Queensland government has announced that Lendlease has won the contract to transform the 7.1-hectare Visy glass factory site into a new area for housing and public use.
昆士蘭政府宣布，Lendlease 已贏得合約，將 7.1 公頃的 Visy 玻璃工廠場地轉化為住宅與公共用途的新區域。
Main Body
The site was originally bought by the previous Labor government in 2022 for $165 million to build an Olympic broadcasting center. However, after a 100-day review of the Games planning, the current LNP government decided to change the plan to focus on residential and recreational spaces. Lendlease was selected after a competitive process managed by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ), which received more than 80 applications.
該場地最初於 2022 年由前工黨政府以 1.65 億美元買入，用於建設奧運轉播中心。然而，在對奧運規劃進行 100 天的審查後，現任 LNP 政府決定更改計劃，將重點轉向住宅與休閒空間。Lendlease 是在經過由昆士蘭經濟發展局 (EDQ) 管理的競爭過程後被選中，該過程共收到 80 多份申請。
The new development will include approximately 4,000 residential units, consisting of both private homes and rental properties. Furthermore, 1.2 hectares will be dedicated to public use, featuring parks, riverfront walkways, and an amphitheater. The current glass recycling plant will stop operating in April 2027, after which EDQ will manage the demolition of the old buildings to make way for construction.
新開發項目將包括約 4,000 個住宅單位，包含私人住宅與租賃物業。此外，將撥出 1.2 公頃用於公共用途，包括公園、河濱散步道及一座露天劇場。目前的玻璃回收廠將於 2027 年 4 月停止運作，隨後 EDQ 將負責拆除舊建築以進行建設。
Despite these plans, there is a lack of transparency regarding the financial and legal details of the deal. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and Lendlease executives have refused to share the cost of the land transfer or the final ownership structure, claiming that this information is commercially confidential. When asked if these details would be made public, the Deputy Premier emphasized that providing public land is a positive result for taxpayers.
儘管有這些計劃，但該交易的財務與法律細節缺乏透明度。副州長 Jarrod Bleijie 與 Lendlease 高層拒絕透露土地轉讓成本或最終的所有權結構，聲稱此資訊屬於商業機密。當被問及這些細節是否會公開時，副州長強調提供公共土地對納稅人而言是一個正面結果。
Conclusion
The project aims to complete 800 apartments and the public areas before the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games begin.
該項目的目標是在 2032 年奧運會與殘奧會開始前，完成 800 個公寓及公共區域。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Professional Shift': Moving from Basic to Complex Descriptions
At the A2 level, you likely say 'They will build houses' or 'The government changed the plan.' To reach B2, you need to replace simple verbs with high-impact professional vocabulary and passive structures that describe processes rather than people.
⚡ The Vocabulary Upgrade
Look at how the article elevates simple ideas into 'B2-level' English:
| A2 Simple Word | B2 Professional Alternative | Context from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Change | Transform | "...transform the site into a new area" |
| Pick/Choose | Select | "Lendlease was selected..." |
| Give/Put | Dedicate | "1.2 hectares will be dedicated to public use" |
| Stop | Cease operating | "...will stop operating in April 2027" |
🛠️ The 'Process' Secret: The Passive Voice
B2 speakers use the Passive Voice to sound objective and formal. Instead of saying 'The government chose Lendlease', the text says:
"Lendlease was selected after a competitive process..."
Why this matters: In professional English, the action (the selection) is more important than the person doing it.
Quick Formula for your transition:
Object + to be (is/are/was/were) + Past Participle (Verb 3)
🧩 Connector Logic: Adding Weight to your Sentences
Stop using only 'and' or 'but'. The article uses transition markers to create a logical flow:
- Furthermore: Use this instead of 'also' to add a new, important point. (Example: The project includes homes. Furthermore, it includes parks.)
- Despite: Use this to introduce a contrast or a problem. (Example: Despite the plans, there is a lack of transparency.)
Coach's Tip: To sound B2, stop describing things as 'good' or 'bad.' Use specific adjectives like 'commercially confidential' or 'competitive.' This shows you can discuss specific topics with precision.