15. Brisbane's Future as a Lifestyle & Leisure City with Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

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In this week’s podcast, we have special guest Lord Mayor Graham Quirk talk to us about Brisbane’s future as a lifestyle and leisure city. The Lord Mayor explains, in detail, Brisbane’s upcoming upgrades of local parks and recreation areas and what projects we can expect to see in Brisbane’s suburbs.

Damian and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk also discuss the key developments that the council is focusing on to make Brisbane an even more livable city, including the efforts being made towards utilizing natural resources like our iconic Brisbane River. Finally, with Brisbane ever-growing, the Lord Mayor tells us how council will be expanding our transport systems to accommodate our increasing population.

• What upgrades can we expect in terms of local parks and recreation areas in 2019?
• What is the future for transformative projects such as Howard Smith Wharves and Queens Wharf?
• Are we expecting more projects like these to pop up in suburbs that aren’t in the inner-city?
• What are the key developments that the council is focusing on to make Brisbane an even more livable city?
• The Brisbane River is one of our most recognizable landmarks and integral to our city’s culture.
• How is the council making the most of this natural resource?What is the plan with expanding our transport systems to accommodate for our growing city?