Kingsford Smith Drive Upgrade, Hamilton to Eagle Farm, Queensland
Built on the land of the Yugara/Yugarapul people and Turrbal people
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risbane considers itself a “river city” and Indigenous peoples have occupied its riverine landscapes for tens of thousands of years. After European encroachment in 1823, the development of the Brisbane River followed the trajectory of industrialera cities the world over, with shipping, industry, roads and rail lining the banks of the lower reaches. In recent times, such cities have sought to re-engage their populaces with these riverbanks, and in Brisbane this was embarked upon with the hosting of World Expo 88 at what is now South Bank Parklands.
A thread runs from this event to the Kingsford Smith Drive (KSD) upgrade project, which is part of the 2013 Brisbane City Council River’s Edge Strategy guiding the connection and activation of the river’s inner-city
