Community feedback sought on Walkable Brisbane strategy

Brisbane Council is seeking input from the community on the draft Walkable Brisbane strategy to understand community and stakeholder support for the proposed outcomes and directions and identify any further opportunities to improve walking in Brisbane.

Living in a walkable city can have a direct impact on the quality of our lives. Many people walk specifically for recreation or exercise, but don’t often recognise that walking is also part of their journey when they catch the bus, drive to the shops or go to special events.

By creating well-designed, walkable neighbourhoods that connect a diverse mix of amenities and provide access to quality public transport, services and green spaces, Council is aiming to create a healthier, more vibrant and more sustainable Brisbane.

The strategy is underpinned by six strategic principles and outcomes, each with a range of directions for Council to pursue:

• Comfortable and enjoyable: walking in Brisbane is a pleasant and appealing experience.

• Connected and legible: Brisbane’s network of pathways and public spaces is easily navigated and connects residents and visitors to where they want to go.

• Safe: walking in Brisbane is a safe travel option at all times of day and night.

• Inclusive: walking is a viable option for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

• Fit-for-purpose: streets and public spaces meet the needs of the people walking in them.

• Informed: Enhanced data will improve pedestrian planning and ensure residents and visitors have the information they need to encourage them to walk more often.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner notes “a better Brisbane is also a more walkable Brisbane and our draft Walkable Brisbane strategy will guide planning, projects and programs over the next 10 years to encourage more people to walk more often.

“The next decade will be an exciting chapter in Brisbane’s history as we work towards the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and deliver a positive legacy for the decades that follow.

“The walkability of a city can have a direct impact on the quality of our lives and it’s just as much about delivering major infrastructure like new green bridges, as it is about delivering better footpaths near schools and other key destinations as well as more shade for pedestrians.”

Walkable Brisbane is a key initiative of the Transport Plan for Brisbane - Implementation Plan 2018 and focuses on opportunities for Brisbane to be a city where more people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can choose to walk more often and where that choice results in a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience.

The online survey will close by 11.59pm on Thursday 27th July 2023.