Community consultation to be held for proposed ‘green’ bridges on Gold Coast

Suggested locations for the “green” bridges proposed by Gold Coast City Council have been revealed as councillors reassure residents their concerns will be taken into account.

COMMUNITY consultation will be held on the location of a proposed network of pedestrian “green” bridges across the city.

The Gold Coast Bulletin yesterday revealed Mayor Tom Tate was pushing to fund at least five bridges as part of a $554 million congestion-busting initiative.

Cr Tate’s push was revealed in yesterday’s Gold Coast Bulletin. Pic Tim Marsden

The first bridge proposed would connect central Surfers Paradise with Chevron Island.

Cr Tate said he wanted it to run between Lionel Perry Park at the river-end of Cavill Ave to Austin Gilchrist Park on the Island.

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Others proposed for funding include a bridge at Reedy Creek at Old Coach Road, design for a bridge between Isle of Capri’s Etna Street and Gooding Park in Surfers Paradise and design for a bridge connecting Broadbeach Waters’ Eady Ave to Savoy Drive.

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Donna Gates reassured residents. Picture: Jerad Williams

But Acting Mayor Donna Gates yesterday insisted no decisions had been made or funding allocated.

She moved to reassure residents that they would have a say on the location of bridges before council moved ahead with the projects.