Activity Centre Design Guidelines - Department of Planning and ...

FOREWORD
Where and how we live in Victoria will continue to change over the next three decades.
By 2030 Melbourne will grow by around one million people, and more than 620,000
households. Our population is also ageing, and this is one reason why the number of
households with one and two people is expected to grow. New housing will be needed
to accommodate this increase in population and the demand for different types of houses.
Melbourne 2030, our plan to protect what we love about Melbourne, is a response to the need
to sustainably house our growing and ageing population. Creating more housing choices in
established urban centres near shops and transport will take the development pressure off our
traditional low-rise neighbourhoods. Encouraging more housing, employment and community
services in centres that are well serviced by public transport reduces the need for car travel and
helps ensure vibrant urban centres that have the shops, services, jobs and entertainment that
people want and need.
These guidelines set out objectives and suggestions for designing activity centres to ensure
that they are exciting places where people want to live, work, shop and play. They will help
ensure that we protect our liveability, now and for the future.
ROB HULLS, MP
Minister for Planning
ACTIVITY CENTRE DESIGN GUIDELINES [i]