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Wickham Street Bridge and Connection ProjectA New Bridge and ThoroughfareA revitalised Wickham Street can assume a new role as a spine of pedestrianmovement and visitor activity – bringing people from The Strand foreshorethrough to Flinders Street and onto Palmer Street.It can link and strengthen all of the destination experiences that Townsville’scity centre has to offer: shopping, dining, nightlife and seafront recreation.The revitalisation project has two core elements:12>> a pedestrian and cycling bridge across Ross Creek from WickhamStreet to Plume Street; and>> street scaping along Wickham Street to create a safe pedestrianlink and alfresco dining areas.The Wickham Street Bridge>> Access for cyclist and pedestrians>> Local building materials and artwork>> Pause points and viewing decks taking in Castle Hill, Ross Creek andFlinders Street>> Ambient safety lighting>> Two-three metre clearance above high water markThe Wickham Street Thoroughfare>> Two-way calmed traffic>> Widened footpaths (6.5 metres) for alfresco dining>> Dedicated cycling lanes>> CCTV, street furniture and lighting to match the Flinders Streetredevelopment palette>> Native shade tree planting>> Signage and focal point structures at key intersections to enhancesightlines4
FLINDERS STREETFLINDERS STREETTHE STRAND2WICKHAM STREET1WICKHAM STREET BRIDGERESTAURANT AND HOTEL PRECINCTPALMER STREETPedestrian movement and visitor activity.New pedestrian spine linking The Strandto Palmer Street and Cruise Ship Terminal.>TO CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL5
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