broader aspirations in the 21st century and beyond. For more information, refer to In 2012 the State Government approved an additional approximately 6,000 hectares of land to extend the UGB to include areas considered ‘logical inclusions’ to the UGB by an independent Advisory Committee.The current UGB was reaffirmed as the outer limit for growth in Subscribe to receive our newsletter and regular updates on projects Principles for Provision of Waterway and Drainage Services for Urban Growth 6 Development Services Schemes (DSS) The planning and provision of new infrastructure to support greenfield development within Melbourne Water’s operational boundary (waterway management district) is usually managed using a development services scheme.

Expanding Melbourne's Urban Growth Boundary: In this environment, it comes as welcome news that the Brumby Labor government has enacted an expansion of the Melbourne urban growth boundary. This boundary took effect from 18 June 2014 and has been applied from the 2015 land tax year. We are working hard to limit any impacts but some unavoidable delays and postponements will occur.For the latest information, updates and advice about the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) , visit The metropolitan strategy release in 2002 known as The purpose of the UGB is to direct urban growth to areas best able to be supplied with appropriate infrastructure and services and protect other valuable peri-urban land (and environmental features) from urban development pressures.The UGB applies around the urban areas of metropolitan Melbourne.Due to population projections beyond those anticipated, the Victorian Government reviewed the UGB in 2010 after it released The review of the UGB responded to the directions of The expansion of Melbourne’s boundary, was only approved after rigorous environmental studies were undertaken by State agencies and approved by the Commonwealth government to ensure natural features and protected species were managed, incorporated or left outside the UGB.

We are working remotely and this may cause some disruptions to our work program. Plan Melbourne Page: Map 1: Melbourne's urban growth (PDF File 2.8 MB) 6: Map 2: Melbourne 2050 Plan (PDF File 714.8 KB) 20: Map 3: Jobs and investment (PDF File 790.1 KB) 25: Map 4: Key features in and around Melbourne's central city (PDF File 715.1 KB) 28: Map 5: Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster (PDF File 77.3 KB) 30: Map 6 Many factors have influenced population density change in Australian cities over the past 30 years. We are working to protect our agriculture and food industries, supply chains and environment during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The complete version of the Melbourne 2030 report is a large file which may take time to download, therefore it is also available for downloading in smaller sections.Refer to the technical reports appendices tab for the maps that accompany this report.We acknowledge and respect Victorian Traditional Owners

The plans identify areas for housing, employment, transport, town centres, open space and key public infrastructure. Melbourne has led the way in inner-city rebirth as a way to help manage future growth.

Every six years, Metro is required to conduct a review of the land supply. For example, after a boom in new housing construction in outer Melbourne, the government released more land for outer suburban development beyond the urban growth boundary.
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