Laura Harvey & Haleen Singh - Planning the Gateways to Our Cities

In this episode, I'm joined by Laura Harvey, Planning Manager at Queensland Airports, and Haleen Singh, Planning Advisor with Port of Brisbane. We explore the unique world of planning for airports and ports—two critical transport hubs that serve as economic drivers, destinations, and catalysts for urban and regional development.

Episode Highlights:

• Laura and Haleen share what drew them to this work.

• A look into a typical day in their roles and the complexities involved.

• Discussion on how airports and ports shape the cities and regions around them.

• Key planning challenges they face and strategies to address them.

• Insights into how technology is shaping the future of these sectors.

Latest Planning News in Queensland: Before diving into our conversation, latest planning updates in Queensland:

• The Planning Minister has declared the Tropical Cyclone Alfred event in South-East Queensland as an applicable event, allowing extended operating hours for essential services like shops, warehouses, transport depots, health care services, and hardware stores to support recovery efforts. Applicable events | Planning

• Extensions to assessment periods under the Planning Act have been implemented for certain development application timeframes. extension-notice-11-march-2024.pdf

• Brisbane City Council’s planning scheme amendment has gone live, introducing reduced and maximum car parking rates for inner-city areas—a move aimed at improving housing affordability. Citywide amendment - Inner-City Affordability Initiative | Brisbane City Council

Upcoming Events: The 3rd Annual Policy in Action Workshop is on April 2nd at Arup Brisbane and live-streamed to six locations across Queensland. This free event for members will explore Making Good Development Stack Up from various perspectives. Policy In Action 2025 - Making Good Development Stack-up

Tune in to this episode for an engaging discussion on the fascinating world of airport and port planning.