S2E26 PnP Steven Burgess Rethinking Parking in High Growth Outer Suburbs
What if the biggest waste of space in Caboolture isn’t empty shops – but empty carparks? (Caboolture is a high growth outer suburb outside Brisbane).
In this People and Projects episode of The Streets and People Podcast, Wendy sits down with Steven Burgess, one of Australia’s leading voices on urban planning and parking reform. Steven’s journey started with Brisbane’s iconic New Farm–Teneriffe renewal and led him to ask a powerful question: what happens when we design streets for people instead of cars?
You’ll hear why car dependency costs communities more than just money – undermining safety, productivity, and even our sense of belonging. Steven shares stories of cities that thrive with less parking and more life, and he explains why the outer suburbs face both the toughest challenges and the biggest opportunities.
From urban villages within walking or biking distance, to smarter transport choices, to the economic upside of reform – this conversation reveals practical, hopeful ways Moreton Bay can grow into a safer, more connected, and more enjoyable place to live.
Listen in, and imagine what Caboolture could become if we stopped paving paradise for parking lots.
