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What South East Queensland's first prolonged weekday shutdowns taught us about planning alternative transport South East Queensland's first prolonged weekday rail closures challenged many of the assumptions that traditionally underpin rail...
Scenario testing gives planners the foundation for land use and infrastructure integration, and the evidence to understand the implications of land use changes, before committing to them. Every zoning change, density uplift or new growth front is a...
Re-establishing strategic leadership in growth The Gold Coast has always been a city shaped by change. Over decades, it has evolved from a coastal holiday destination into one of Australia’s fastest growing and most dynamic cities. But until now,...
How the new Structure Plan will guide future growth and help create a complete community. Lockyer Valley Regional Council has adopted the Grantham Structure Plan (GSP), developed alongside a consulting team led by PSA Consulting, LatStudios and...
How design-led thinking can improve the public transport experience and support repeated use. For decades, rail stations have been built with a maintenance-first mindset. That focus on longevity and ease of upkeep has given us reliable assets but...
The unacknowledged challenge that many LGAs are facing. Much of the land use planning conversation in Australia focuses on booming regions and addressing the housing shortage that comes with high growth. But in some regional areas of Queensland,...
Shannon Batch – Director at PSA Consulting Many towns and cities across Australia are experiencing ‘growing pains’ as communities adjust to increasing population – and the challenges and opportunities it brings. Growth is a hot button topic,...
Kate Burke – Director at PSA Consulting Delivering housing diversity continues to be a challenge for state and local governments. According to the 2021 Census, housing in Australia was comprised of:70% detached houses13% townhouses16%...
How leveraging integrated resources can be a better solution for both the public and private sectors Malcolm Griffin – Managing Director at PSA Consulting For 20 years, PSA Consulting has provided client-side planning and engineering services....
