Well it’s been a long time coming (three and a half years in fact) but the wait has certainly proved worthwhile as the countdown begins towards the return of a much-loved city icon, the resurrected Riverwalk, which is set to open once again on Sunday, September 21.
 
The eagerly anticipated opening of the bridge will be a welcoming sight for many locals and tourists, as it marks a huge milestone of our cities healing after Brisbane lost its floating predecessor three and a half years ago in the 2011 floods. The 900-metre path will, once again, connect New Farm with the Brisbane CBD and is expected to carry more than 3,000 cyclists and pedestrians each day.
 
Brisbane Central MP Robert Cavallucci said that the near completion of the structure was "great news" for residents of New Farm and the city's inner north.

"The New Farm Riverwalk was left battered and bruised after the 2011 floods, but thanks to a great team effort between the state and federal governments, we were able to partner with Council and restore the Riverwalk to its former glory," he said.

This highly used piece of infrastructure will also have an opening span to allow vessels across. According to Cr Quirk, this opening is set to operate for about five minutes at a time so that vessels can move out into the Brisbane River.

"We will balance the needs of private riverfront landowners with the efficient operation of the opening span, maintaining an important river connection for residents and visitors," said Quirk.

The reopening on the 21 September paves the way for many more exciting inner-city projects which are in the pipeline for Brisbane’s central business district (CBD) and surrounds.

With so many impressive new landmarks and urban projects being built around the CBD, such as Riverwalk, Brisbane’s central living continues to offers city-dwellers a very attractive lifestyle; a lifestyle that celebrates innovation, excitement, accessibility and convenience. Thus, it is no wonder people from interstate are continuously flocking to Brisbane to live.

As we start to witness a major increase in Brisbane’s liveability, it seems more and more people are wanting “in” on all the action. All in all, this can only mean good things for Brisbane’s real estate market. Especially in areas that will see the soon-to-be return of the Riverwalk, such as the CBD and New Farm. It’s certainly no doubt that once the bridge opens it will open a plethora of opportunities for those choosing to live within its surrounds.
 
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