Designs for Perth's new $100m pedestrian bridge spruik 'digital canvas' light displays across Swan River
The new cycling and foot bridges across the Swan River in Perth are set to host colourful light displays. The premier has high hopes for the project due for completion at the end of the year, saying it will become an iconic attraction for decades to come.
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00:00 The bridges won't just provide a new link from Victoria Park to the CBD, they'll be
00:07 a visual attraction in their own right, displaying anything from flags to designs to wildlife.
00:13 The bridge itself is going to become a digital canvas for a whole range of messages, images
00:19 and moving images which will feature as an important part of this new pedestrian and
00:25 cyclist bridge. A new iconic lighting and visual design for this project which will
00:31 really bring to life this great transport infrastructure.
00:36 The stay cables measuring between 17 and 94 metres will host the images.
00:41 A new canvas created that will be able to project images of Western Australia to tourists
00:46 alike and will be I think a feature of many community activities for decades to come.
00:53 Ms Safioti says there won't be political messages or business advertising. She says
00:58 the displays won't be a distraction for drivers on the road bridge as tests have been carried
01:03 out.
01:04 It's always about the amount of movement and the timing of that movement and we've seen
01:08 that in relation to electronic billboards across the state. It's all about the rate
01:13 of movement and also whether it's in the eye line of the driver.
01:18 The first bridge module constructed at Henderson is now in place and there are 15 more to go.
01:23 Work is happening here on a Sunday. The construction effort is continuing every day of the week.
01:29 The bridge is expected to be finished before the end of the year.
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