Circular Quay to get ‘high line’ walkway amid redevelopment of Sydney gateway

NSW government allocates $216m for further design work, but Labor suggests announcement is just another grandiose promise'

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Sydney's Circular Quay will get a dramatic overhaul with a New York-style high line" walkway featuring in a long-term plan to overhaul the iconic harbourside gate to the city.

The long-awaited design includes a public green space, new ferry wharves and the high line walkway along the Cahill Expressway, overlooking Sydney Harbour under the NSW government's vision.

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