Delivering Melbourne's newest sustainable communities
Recent population forecasts indicate that Melbourne's population will reach 5 million sooner than expected. As well as allowing for an additional 284,000 new homes to be built in Melbourne's growth areas over the next 20 years, land must be set aside now for the community and public infrastructure (including road and transport links) and employment that residents and businesses expect. Areas of open space and areas of particular natural significance must also be preserved now for everyone to enjoy into the future.
Melbourne @ 5 million and The Victorian Transport Plan, released by the Government at the end of 2008, proposed a number of initiatives to meet the needs of our rapidly growing population, including reviewing the Urban Growth Boundary, establishing grassland reserves in Melbourne's west, and providing major transport infrastructure.
Delivering Melbourne's newest sustainable communities outlines the Government's proposals to:
- Revise Melbourne's Urban Growth Boundary and designate land for development;
- Plan the alignments of the Regional Rail Link (west of Werribee to Deer Park) and the Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor; and
- Define the boundaries and management of areas for grassland reserves in Melbourne's west.
The Government is now seeking public feedback on these proposals. Submissions close at 5:00pm on Friday, 17 July 2009.
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