Trees will be removed and other vegetation potentially damaged as part of Brisbane City Council’s plans to build a $5 million environment centre.

The current environment centre at Boondal Wetlands has been open for more than 20 years and is within a 100-year-old building.

Artist's impressions of the new $5 million Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre. Credit:Brisbane City Council

A new centre was part of the lord mayor’s 2016 election commitment and following his election, the council sought community feedback on a proposal for the new centre.

A development application was submitted for the new centre on Tuesday.