As Brisbane prepares to take the global stage in 2032, we’re presented with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform not just our infrastructure, but our identity. The Olympics will leave behind more than stadiums. The transformation should leave a city more connected, more liveable, and more distinctly Brisbane. TCL believe Roma Street is where that future can start.

For too long, Roma Street has functioned as a barrier.  A six-lane conduit prioritising cars over people, with narrow footpaths, sparse greenery and little reason to linger. But with the right vision, it can become one of the city’s most powerful connectors — a subtropical civic boulevard that unites sport, culture, transport and everyday life.

Lisa Howard says, “We imagine Roma Street as a bold new public spine. A place where visitors arriving for the Games move seamlessly from Cross River Rail to Suncorp Stadium, past thriving shopfronts, under dappled shade, and through generous public spaces. Where Tank Street becomes a cultural bridge, not a missed connection. Where the journey is part of the experience — for locals, athletes, and international guests alike."

This isn’t about a cosmetic upgrade. It’s about rebalancing the city: reclaiming space from oversized roads and returning it to people. Street trees, active frontages, places to meet and pause — all stitched together with a lush subtropical landscape that reflects the best of who we are.

Brisbane’s Olympic legacy must extend beyond event venues. It must be visible in the way we move, gather and live every day. Roma Street is a chance to demonstrate what that legacy looks like green, generous, and grounded in place.

As the world turns its eyes to Brisbane, Roma Street can become a symbol of what a future-ready, people-first Olympic legacy looks like, in a lasting civic gesture that benefits the city long after the closing ceremony. 

It’s a chance to bring Brisbane’s future to life - lush, connected and unmistakably public.