Streets and People S3E4 PnP Monte Anderson Parking Lot Housing
Most parking lots sit empty most of the day. Acres of asphalt, silent and unused — while people struggle to find a home in the very same neighbourhood.
In this People & Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast, Monte Anderson shares how communities are quietly turning underused parking into housing people can actually afford. Not through megaprojects or distant investors, but through local ownership, incremental change, and people who care enough about their town to reshape it.
This conversation isn’t really about parking. It’s about what we value. It’s about whether our streets exist to store machines — or to support human life. And it’s about the moment when neighbours realise they have more power than they were led to believe.
If you’ve ever walked past an empty carpark and wondered why it couldn’t be something more, this episode will stay with you.
Here's the Parking Reform Network article that sparked theconversation: https://parkingreform.org/2025/06/25/redeveloping-excess-parking-an-incremental-approach-in-a-texas-suburb/
You can find Monte at any of the links below.
Options Real Estate https://www.optionsre.com
Neighborhood Evolution https://www.neighborhoodevolution.com/our-team/monte-anderson
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OptionsRealEstate/
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Check out our website for more details: https://getaroundcaboolture.au/monte-anderson-housing-on-underused-parking