The workers have gone and traffic is flowing back down Sixth Street, Murray Bridge after the completion of a seven-month upgrade.
The street’s new look – more city centre than country town – was designed to show a different side to Murray Bridge, one that might convince young people to stay or professionals to move up from Adelaide, said Mayor Brenton Lewis at an official opening on Friday.
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“I see this whole road as an absolute feature for attracting people to Murray Bridge,” he said.
“I see Sixth Street being a central food and dining precinct.
“We want more people not only to visit Murray Bridge, stay here longer or make it a destination; we want to make the people who work here decide to live here.
“We want to be known as progressive.”
The street features Kanmantoo bluestone pavers; moveable furniture and discreet power points that can be used when the street is closed for events; garden beds to absorb water runoff; and shelters that vines can grow over.
Mr Lewis thanked businesses for their patience and said he hoped the investment would pay off for them.
The $3.4 million project was jointly funded by the state and federal governments.
Member for Barker Tony Pasin, who officially opened the redesigned street on behalf of Regional Development Minister Fiona Nash, saluted the council for its clear vision.
A redesign of Bridge Street was originally going to form part of the project, but infrastructure and environment general manager Simon Bradley said the main street had proven “a bit too tricky”.
Peri Strathearn
Alter ego of uke player Barney Rebel. E-cyclist, Leafs fan, Uniting churchgoer, consumer of baked goods, dad of two girls.
Alter ego of uke player Barney Rebel. E-cyclist, Leafs fan, Uniting churchgoer, consumer of baked goods, dad of two girls.
