Brisbane's New "World Classed" Riverside Precinct

The area includes some of the city's most valuable commercial land and iconic riverside public spaces, and is a significant destination for office workers, residents and tourists.

The draft master plan outlines key strategies and actions to transform the waterfront so that it can realise its full potential as a New World City waterfront.

The area on the Brisbane River that will be developed under the City Reach Waterfront Master Plan. Photo: Brisbane City Council

At a glance:

• The master plan will include a wider river promenade to allow more space for people to move
• There will be additional shade trees and landscaping to enhance comfort
• It will also include more locations to access the river for water-based activities, enhanced public parks and improved lighting of iconic riverside buildings and heritage features

Council launched the master plan process in September 2018 with a public survey asking the community to reflect and comment on their connection to the City Reach area.

Council analysed the feedback received and used it to help create the draft master plan document.

Initial feedback included that the waterfront is crowded and too narrow in places to meet the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and other users who want to linger, there is a need for more shaded green space and additional places to sit and enjoy the scenery and people desire more day and night activity, but consideration should also be given to potential impacts for the existing residential community.

Plans for the City Reach Waterfront, Brisbane. Photo: Brisbane City Council.

There is a strong demand for more community spaces in the area (90 per cent of survey respondents), followed by cafes (46 per cent), restaurants and bars (31 per cent) and retail stores (15 per cent) of potential future river activities in the area.

A large 57 per cent of survey respondents indicated an interest in using passive craft (including kayaks, canoes and paddle boards), 56 per cent in tour boats and water taxis and 24 per cent in recreational craft (including yachts, small boats and jet skis).

Artists impression of the public space outside 443 Queen St, Brisbane. Photo: Brisbane City Council.

You can have your say on the City Reach Waterfront draft Master Plan before 5pm Monday 9 December.

You can view the master plan here.