Projects

Metropolitan Planning Strategy

In 2001, the Victorian Department of Infrastructure embarked on a major metropolitan planning project for Melbourne. This was the first review of metropolitan planning undertaken in the city for more than 10 years.

As a fundamental component of the project, the Department required advice on how a 'whole of government' implementation of the strategy might be achieved in practice. SGS was able to provide expert advice and identify three priority areas:

Cross portfolio co-ordination of 'strategic infrastructure projects' - that is, those with a metropolitan shaping effect.
Urban growth management at the urban fringe, focusing on the timely release of land for redevelopment and the optimal scheduling of local infrastructure.
Place management models to address areas of chronic disadvantage or areas of great opportunity (e.g., metropolitan activity centres).

The Metropolitan Strategy entitled, "Melbourne 2030", was released in November 2002. Most of the SGS recommendations on implementation were adopted and are now being put into place.