SYDNEY, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Construction of Brisbane's 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will begin in June, the government of Queensland announced on Wednesday.

Jarrod Bleijie, Queensland's deputy premier, said the state government has finalized a site for the 3.8 billion Australian dollar (2.7 billion U.S. dollar) stadium in a central location in Victoria Park, 2 km north of Brisbane's central business district.

Bleijie said preparatory works would begin once the land is transferred to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) on June 1.

Early design images released to local media on Tuesday night showed the three-tiered stadium featuring openings at either end to allow breezes through.

Addressing the Queensland Media Club, Bleijie said the Olympic and Paralympic venues would deliver "city-shaping infrastructure and economic benefits."

"History shows that the true value of the Games is not measured in the weeks of competition. It's in the decades of prosperity that follow," he said.

"Cities around the world have used the Games as a catalyst to unlock urban renewal, accelerate infrastructure investment and reshape entire precincts."

The Victoria Park stadium will host track and field events at the 2032 Games, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

After the Games, it will replace the existing 37,000-seat Brisbane Cricket Ground, which will be demolished. ■