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Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier is in for a facelift. Dining venues like  Il Centro, Cha Cha Char and ARIA will continue to enjoy the iconic waterfront precinct while Stockland commence their multi-million dollar refurbishment. There are also plans for additional premium restaurants and several high quality quick service lunch operators.

Plans have been approved by the Brisbane City Council and work has commenced with completion due in late 2010.

Stockland Queensland Regional Asset Manager, David McGuire, said Eagle Street Pier was already synonymous with fine dining thanks to award-winning tenants such as Il Centro and Cha Cha Char.

“These longstanding and highly successful restaurants and the Pier’s superb position have made this precinct one of Queensland’s favourite food and entertainment destinations,’’ he said.

Mr McGuire said the refurbishment would refresh and modernise the precinct to deliver one of the most attractive bar and restaurant offerings in Brisbane.

“Work will include enhancing the main entrance, creating new licensed alfresco dining areas and opening up the Eagle Street frontage to create further outdoor entertainment space,’’ he said.

Eagle Street Pier was first developed 20 years ago and has become a Brisbane CBD landmark with its sweeping views of the river and the Story Bridge.

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The precinct’s central location close to multiple premium commercial buildings has also made it the first choice for corporate hospitality as well as special occasion dining for both local residents and visitors to Brisbane.

Mr McGuire said Brisbane had truly come of age as a fine dining destination in recent years and Eagle Street Pier should receive much of the credit for this evolution.

“Brisbane has undergone many remarkable changes since the pre-Expo 88 days and one of those big changes has been the improvement in our restaurant offerings,’’ he said.

The latest high profile addition to the city’s eating experience – ARIA Restaurant – is also located in the Eagle Street Pier precinct.

“We believe the launch of ARIA was just the start of what will be a fabulous renaissance period for Brisbane’s much loved Eagle Street Pier.’’