Two green bridges underway, Brisbane City Council seeks feedback on two more
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FebFebruary 2021 at 12:52am
A concept image showing the Kangaroo Point pedestrian and cycling bridge linking from the botanic gardens to Scott Street.
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Construction on two green bridges linking Brisbane s inner-city suburbs is slated to begin this year, but the location of three other planned bridges remains unclear.
Key points:
Two bridges begin construction this year and two others are out for consultation
A planned bridge at Bellbowrie has been scrapped
In 2019, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner made a $550 million pledge to build five new green bridges, catering for pedestrians and cyclists, to reduce vehicle traffic and improve the city s connectivity.
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