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Managing Melbourne's Growth

The Victorian Government's long-term planning framework for managing Melbourne's growth is set out in the following policy documents: Melbourne 2030 Strategy (October 2002) is the Victorian Government's vision for metropolitan Melbourne and the surrounding region. Planning for all of Melbourne (May 2008) is the Government's response to the first five-year audit of Melbourne 2030. Melbourne 2030: a planning update - Melbourne @ 5 million (December 2008) is an update of Melbourne 2030 in the light of rapid population growth predicted in Victoria in Future 2008. For more information on how this planning framework has built upon these documents and how the various initiatives work together visit: Melbourne's Planning Story What's happening? $100 million Box Hill development fast-tracked, 8 January 2010 The Government has called-in a proposed $100 million retail and residential development, including apartments, homes, a gymnasium, office space, restaurant and retail space, with the potential to create hundreds of jobs. Box Hill is one of the six designated Central Activities Districts identified in Melbourne @ 5 million, which will reshape Melbourne into a multi-centred city with jobs, transport and housing options in closer proximity, so people can live close to where they work with less time spent commuting and more time with family and friends. Find out more about Box Hill Central Activities District. Truganina industrial development fast-tracked, 6 January 2010 The Government has cleared the path for a $60 million industrial development in Truganina that will secure hundreds of local jobs, following extensive consultation with land owners, the community and other stakeholders. With the support of Wyndham City Council, the Wyndham Planning Scheme was amended following the development of the Truganina Employment Precinct Structure Plan. Find out more information about planning scheme amendments. New building regulations to improve design of new homes, 22 December 2009 Ways to ensure new homes will be more sustainable and accessible are being proposed in a new Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS), which is available for public comment until 5 March 2010. Prepared in consultation with industry, the community sector and the Accessible Housing Taskforce, the RIS aims to meet the changing needs of families by ensuring smarter design, accessibility and affordability. Find out more about the new Regulatory Impact Statement. Modernising Victoria's Planning Act - draft for comment, 10 December 2009 Proposed reforms to the Planning and Environment Act 1987 are now available for public comment, with the consultation period to close on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 5pm. This latest draft, which aims to modernise and streamline Victoria’s planning system, follows extensive consultation with the community, industry, local government and other stakeholders. Find out more about the draft legislation and how to have your say on modernising Victoria's Planning Act. Community to name new Footscray railway footbridge, 1 December 2009 Footscray residents will be invited to name the new Footscray railway footbridge to reflect the important role played by the local community in the Footscray Renewal project, of which the bridge is a part. Footscray Renewal is a $52.1 million Government commitment to improve infrastructure and community spaces in Footscray, providing for jobs, services and local amenities close to where people live. To view a list of significant developments regarding the Government's planning framework since the release of Melbourne 2030 in 2002 visit Archive News.

Policy updates and research Victoria in Future 2008 Victorian Transport Plan Delivering Melbourne's newest sustainable communities Related initiatives Central Activities Districts Delivering Melbourne's newest sustainable communities: Amendment VC55 Development Facilitation Green Wedges Growth Area Planning Growth Areas Authority Housing Growth New residential zones Planning for Activity Centres Urban Development Program