road/public space · 1 meetings
Surfers Paradise Esplanade
Mentions
- Permanent pedestrianisation supported subject to approvals and due diligence.
- Residents, businesses and visitors in Surfers Paradise may see long-term traffic and public space changes if final approvals and funding proceed.
- Some concerns about timing and evidence remain, which may matter to local businesses and road users as the project advances.
- Surfers Paradise residents, businesses and visitors may see the Esplanade become permanently pedestrianised if due diligence, approvals and capital funding are completed.
Decisions
Permanent pedestrianisation backed for Surfers Paradise Esplanade
Council endorsed permanent pedestrianisation of the Esplanade in Surfers Paradise (Option 1), subject to necessary due diligence and approvals for infrastructure works. The project is included for consideration in the draft 2026-27 four-year capital works program.
Residents, businesses and visitors in Surfers Paradise may see long-term traffic and public space changes if final approvals and funding proceed.
Topics
Surfers Paradise pedestrianisation was contested
A foreshadowed motion sought to defer permanent pedestrianisation of the Esplanade until mid-2027 and gather more business and consumer data, but the committee instead supported proceeding with Option 1.
Some concerns about timing and evidence remain, which may matter to local businesses and road users as the project advances.
Meetings