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The Boardwalk was the brainchild of Dublin Corporation City Architect's Division and originated in 1997 as a new 650 metre long pedestrian route, which would reintroduce Dubliners to the river and provide relief from the traffic chaos of the north quays. The north-side location has the enormous benefit of being south facing and not overshadowed. It represents a major new amenity from which to enjoy the Liffey, acting as a viewing point for events on the river and it complements the Millennium Bridge. There is a high level of illumination on the boardwalk at night due to the installation of a custom lighting scheme.
Conceptually the Boardwalk is a continuous promenade and the design intention was therefore to maintain its continuity where interrupted by the existing bridges. Connections at the Halfpenny Bridge, O'Connell and Grattan Bridges are all immediate. At the Millennium Bridge the preference of the bridge's designers was respected, resulting in the Boardwalk being held back some metres 20 on both sides. It was opened officailly on the 17th of December 2000.
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