Movement and place is a best practice planning methodology which can guide the way our transport networks and the places they interact with, are planned, designed and operated. Movement and place seeks to balance the transport network's role in the movement of people and goods with the role of transport corridors, nodes and precincts, as places that are essential to live, shop, work, carry out business and socialise.
Following consultation with internal and external stakeholders, including local councils and the Queensland Government Architect, we've developed the Movement and Place Policy and Movement and Place Practitioner Guidance, which provide a framework to guide decision making in the planning, design and operation of our state-controlled transport network and infrastructure investment.
Movement and Place Practitioner Guidance—Provides a step-by-step guide, including project planning, performance indicators and classification tools to help guide practitioners through a movement and place process.
Movement and Place Policy—Sets the objectives, definitions, scope and applicability of movement and place.
Next steps
Implementation of movement and place will start in August 2024. Additional tools and guides, including case studies and pilot projects, will be investigated to support implementation over time.
In the past, a focus in planning transport infrastructure has been placed on getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible.
This approach has often led to a greater emphasis on moving vehicles rather than prioritising outcomes for people.
Today, the world is embracing a new approach to planning, one that considers not just everyday requirements for travel, but how our movement needs interact with places we live, work and play. In QLD, thriving neighbourhoods, cities and regions not only rely on an efficient transport network, but also on vibrant places that cater for our social and economic activity.
As the state grows, our movement and place policy will support cross jurisdictional and multidisciplinary collaboration to foster vibrant communities, enhance quality of life and enable the seamless movement of people and goods.
Developed in consultation with teams across TMR and external stakeholders, including collaboration with the Office of Queensland Government Architect, this policy is designed to deliver better outcomes for QLD.
The Movement and Place approach ensures that people's diverse travel needs, whether walking, riding a bicycle, catching public transport or driving private vehicles as well as our important freight journeys, are balanced using placemaking to create great places across transport corridors, nodes and precincts.
Our approach will help us collaboratively consider and define each part of the transport network.
This broader way of thinking involves multiple considerations and variables, ensuring that movement networks and valuable places for people are considered and planned for together.
The Movement and Place approach will be implemented in new TMR projects, with ongoing development and integration continuing over several years.
This policy marks an important step in delivering better design and planning outcomes for Queensland and support sustainable development.
Together, we can shape a transport landscape that meets the needs of our communities and support sustainable development.