Melbourne Atlas 2006 - Melbourne's Development
 |  | Melbourne has trebled in size since 1945 and its population has grown by two million. Post-Second World War suburbs make up over two thirds of metropolitan Melbourne. Changes in housing, retail, commerce, industry and transport have influenced the pace and scale of post-war development. Read Melbourne’s Development to find out more about how Melbourne has grown and how land is now used in the city. | |
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Melbourne's Development contents
 Chapter One Contents and fast facts (PDF - 29 Kb) | Summary (PDF - 833 Kb) |
| Melbournes growth (PDF - 601 Kb) | Spreading out 1954 to 2001 (PDF - 1.2 Mb) |
| Population and dwelling density (PDF - 580 Kb) | Population density (PDF - 881 Kb) |
| Changing land uses (PDF - 587 Kb) | Transport and outwards growth (PDF - 541 Kb) |
| Changing land use retail expansion (PDF - 266 Kb) | Changing land use business and industry expansion (PDF - 586 Kb) |
| Open space 1951 and 2002 (PDF - 357 Kb) | Diverting the Yarra Tree density (PDF - 1.1 MB) |
| Heritage Areas (PDF - 627 Kb) | Appendix (PDF - 42 Kb) |
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