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20-Year Dream: Footbridge Finally Connects Suburb to River
2 May
Summary
- A proposed footbridge, first marked on a 2002 map, is now being built.
- Local resident James Thyer championed the project for over two decades.
- The $27 million pathway project is finally constructing its last link.
What began as a dotted red line on a 2002 Melway street directory has finally spurred action. The "Proposed Footbridge" marked on the map, intended to connect Alphington to the Yarra River via a park, is now seeing its final section constructed. This initiative represents the completion of a significant $27 million pathway project.
Alphington resident James Thyer discovered the map's promise and, upon learning the plan was shelved, felt compelled to act. He learned that local advocates had first proposed a similar path in 1989. Thyer's persistent efforts over more than two decades have been instrumental in bringing this long-awaited connection to fruition.
