“In between these incredible projects will be the CBD’s first new train station in generations.”

Mary Street Vision recognises the street as a future commuter connector in the central business district.

The Neville Bonner Bridge will cross from South Bank to the Queen’s Wharf casino complex, while the Kangaroo Point green bridge will run from Edward Street over to Kangaroo Point.

“Under our Mary Street Vision, we’re proposing to introduce wider footpaths, more trees and greenery, better spaces for outdoor dining, more seating areas and improved lighting as well as shelters to protect people from the rain,” Adams said.

“Mary Street will need to cater for a higher number of people moving about, with 67,000 people expected to use the Albert Street Cross River Rail Station each weekday by late 2024.”

The Mary Street Vision urban planning strategy keeps Mary Street as a two-way street, but Adams said the report recognised its “significant untapped potential”.

“It’s important we start to look to Mary Street’s long-term future now and that’s exactly what this vision does.”

The vision breaks Mary Street into four zones to reflect its usage as either a transit zone (Albert Street), or a river crossing link between Edward and Eagle streets.

More than a century ago the Albert and Mary street region of Brisbane - then known as Frog’s Hollow - was the thriving small business and trading centre of Chinese businesses.

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On Monday, South Brisbane councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan called for changes for South Brisbane’s Melbourne Street and that is considered as an extension of the Mary Street Vision across the river.

According to Mary Street Vision, the new developments at Queen’s Wharf and the new Eagle Street precinct meant it was time for a more contemporary plan for the street, Adams said.

“They also provide an opportunity to develop a contemporary space along Mary Street that reflects the subtropical identity of the city centre.”