About 600,000 cyclists,runners and walkers use the 20 kilometres of bikeways and walking paths between Ferny Hills and Nudgee each year.
The LNP has promised to turn it into a series of a flood-resilient recreation precincts,three years after existing infrastructure was left badly damaged by floods.
The project would be similar to major redevelopments on Brisbane’s southside:atStones Corner’s Hanlon Park,which is part of the Norman Creek network,as well as ongoing work atOxley Creek andArcherfield Wetlands.
“This long-term vision is focused on clean and sustainable outcomes that will make Brisbane more flood resilient while also improving the lifestyle of our suburbs,” Schrinner said.
“We have a track record of delivering master-planned lifestyle precincts,such as Hanlon Park and the Archerfield Wetlands.”
The concrete drain that carries the waters of Downfall Creek through Grey Gum Park at Stafford Heights will be replaced by specially planted waterways that slow floodwaters,similar to the Hanlon Park rejuvenation.