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The number of residents in Australian cities is forecast to boom in the next few decades, with Sydney’s population expected to nearly double by 2056.

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and inhabit, and provides the fabric that supports our economies and our communities. The first step is to identify what green infrastructure assets these areas already have, and then to identify opportunities for more green cover. Green roofs and vertical gardens are a growing area of investment for property developers and urban planners across Australia.



The wall was designed by Gary Grant of the Green Roof Consultancy Ltd and installed and maintained by TreeBox Ltd . green infrastructure is at the heart of the places we make . %%EOF The green technologies encompassed . ... to understand the economic value of urban greening following the launch of Australia’s first Economic Framework for Green Infrastructure. Existing green infrastructure assets in Victoria divert up to 112,400m3 of storm water run-off from the local sewer system every year, resulting in between £20,638–£29,006 of annual CO2 and energy savings When implemented, green infrastructure opportunities identified by Victoria BID could reduce peak summer temperatures by up to 5.1°C [1]

Green infrastructure such as water and waste recycling systems should be "business as usual" for all new major development projects in Australia. It is an investment that, once established will, in most cases, increase in value. To promote the benefits of green infrastructure, help communities overcome barriers to using GI, and encourage the use of GI to create sustainable and resilient water infrastructure that improves water quality and supports and revitalizes communities. The framework has been developed by City of Melbourne, City of Banyule, City of Kingston, City of Moonee Valley and Victoria University in partnership with the Victorian State Government. The increasing demand for this type of green infrastructure is evident in the high number of planning applications that include vertical gardens and green roofs. 1058 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<337AA3DE2F32458D9E2961CD22C14F81><569198DE9FE32F4C978DE10C0ABD2154>]/Index[1045 26]/Info 1044 0 R/Length 83/Prev 1916978/Root 1046 0 R/Size 1071/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 2 Comments on Building of the week – Victoria’s green infrastructure When I take my son into London, one of the things he always comments on is the number of cranes. We supported this publication by Victoria BID, which sets out how organisations could undertake a green infrastructure audit. 0 Well maintained, healthy green infrastructure can continue to provide services and benefits that improve the liveability hŞb```¢6¶‰" cb� BJMQ@¡]K¶¬ò;ú�÷¬í§Š\‹[÷ö10Ş]­,#İ»)æÄq;AŞk–¡Gj™KOç(=2|¸ãºÖ¹�2¿b´'sƒiGƒhGGĞX!Ña¬ QL`qw 46‹�²™ÿ€47K€�À Ì u€—‡a>ƒòÓİì/NC²Cƒ‡ÊV Z•†µ¼´›ÌØ GFL is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. It’s a changing city with a lot of money around, and there’s always something being torn down and rebuilt. 1045 0 obj <> endobj Green infrastructure is defined as natural vegetative systems and green technologies that collectively provide society with a multitude of environmental, social and economic benefits.

Green Infrastructure: a vital step to brilliant Australian cities Trees and parks have the potential to transform the quality of life in Australian cities, but remain vastly undervalued. The Rubens at the Palace was identified as a suitable location during the Victoria Business Improvement District Green Infrastructure Audit, one of several funded by the Greater London Authority .