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Creative Strategy
What would happen if we applied a creative lens to an entire city? Tell us what you think of our draft Creative Strategy by Tuesday 17 July.
Current projects
We are currently seeking feedback on these projects.
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Community Grants
Tell us what you think about our draft Community Grants and Partnerships Framework. Feedback open until Friday 29 June.
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Transport Strategy refresh
We’re refreshing our Transport Strategy to set ambitious targets for improved outcomes to 2050 and invite you to join the conversation.
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Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy
Help us fight the war on waste in Melbourne. Share your views on waste, recycling and resource recovery. Feedback open until 15 July.
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Amendment C307: Gaming Policy
The City of Melbourne is reviewing its gaming policy, strengthening the criteria for new electronic gaming machines. Make a submission by Friday 29 June.
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Amendment C305: Southbank Heritage
You’re invited to make a submission on Amendment C305 until Friday 29 June 2018.
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Startup Melbourne
Are you part of the startup community? We’re mapping Melbourne’s startup ecosystem and you're invited to take part.
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Citizen Forester Program
We're seeking volunteers to help us collect data about the trees, plants and ecology to build a greener Melbourne.
Updates
Stay up to date on the progress of existing projects.
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Draft Annual Plan and Budget 2018–19
The City of Melbourne is developing its Annual Plan and Budget for 2018–19.
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Hoddle Grid: Heart of the city
What public places make the city centre of Melbourne distinctly ‘Melbourne’ for you? Share your story of place and tell us what the central city means to you.
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Smoke Free Areas
We're committed to protecting the community from passive smoking by expanding smoke-free areas in and around the city.
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Amendment C323: Melbourne Arts Precinct
Fostering art, cultural and creative outcomes in the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
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Heritage Planning Scheme Amendment C258
A panel has been appointed to hear submissions to Amendment C258 and the Directions Hearing is scheduled for 1 June 2018.
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Transforming Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street
The Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street Draft Concept Plan is our vision to create great public space in Southbank.
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Amendment C320: 154-160 Leicester Street
Amendment C320 seeks to introduce permanent built form controls over the site, which will guide the reconstruction of the former building.
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Lincoln Square Concept Plan
The City of Melbourne has developed a landscape concept plan to ensure Lincoln Square continues to meet community expectations into the future.
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Docklands Community Forum
We’re reshaping the Docklands community forum to become more inclusive and community-led.
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University Square Master Plan
The University Square Master Plan is a blueprint for the future of one of Carlton’s oldest and most admired public squares.
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Amendment C271: Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage
A panel has been appointed to hear submissions to Amendment C271 and the Directions Hearing is scheduled for 12 June 2018.
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Amendment C308: Urban Design in the Central City and Southbank
Promoting high quality urban design outcomes in the Central City and Southbank.
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Birrarung Marr Master Plan
What do you love about Birrarung Marr? Share your story and help guide the future of the area over the next 20 years.
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JJ Holland Park Play Space Renewal
The City of Melbourne is preparing to upgrade the playground at JJ Holland Park and invite your ideas to help design a new space for play.
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West Melbourne Structure Plan
We've developed a new West Melbourne Structure Plan, endorsed by the Future Melbourne Committee.
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Sunlight to public space
We want to better understand the importance of sunlight in public spaces in Melbourne's inner urban communities, as the basis for a refresh of current planning policies.
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Boyd Park
We are creating a new neighborhood park for Southbank informed by extensive engagement with the community.
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What's your story?
We want to know how night time culture is changing for 18 to 24 year olds. Share your story to contribute to our alcohol culture change project.
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Elizabeth Street
Creating a new public space at the south-end of Elizabeth Street, between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane.
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Fawkner Park: Pasley Street North Entrance Improvements
We are improving landscape health, drainage and pedestrian/cyclist safety at the Pasley Street North Entrance to Fawkner Park.
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West Gate Tunnel Project (Victorian Government and Transurban)
The Victorian Government has partnered with Transurban to deliver the West Gate Tunnel Project.
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Kensington Composting and Gardening Project
Transforming Kensington into a sustainable suburb by creating the first composting hub in the municipality.
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Domain Parklands Master Plan
We are preparing a new Master Plan to guide the future of Domain Parklands over the next 20 years.
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Renewing Arden and Macaulay
This unique city-shaping opportunity will revitalise the industrial areas of North Melbourne, creating an exciting new commercial area and vibrant neighbourhoods.
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Green Your Laneway
Coromandel Place, Guildford Lane, Katherine Place and Meyers Place are set to be transformed into green leafy spaces as part of the Green Your Laneway pilot project.
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Fishermans Bend
The draft Fishermans Bend framework has been released. Consultation on the framework is being led by the Fishermans Bend Taskforce and will close on Friday 15 December.
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Gardiner Reserve Park Expansion
With the population of North Melbourne expected to double by 2026, we are looking to create the parks and climate-adapted landscapes we'll need in the future.
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Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal
Over the next five years, up to $250 million will be spent to create a world-class market precinct, with better facilities and new public open spaces at its heart.
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Activities Local Law 2009
From 16 February until 17 March, we invited the community to share their views on the proposed amendments to the Activities Local Law 2009.
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Books and beyond
Melbourne Library Service 2021 will provide the strategic direction for City of Melbourne library service over the next five years.
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Future Melbourne
To prepare for the next decade, the City of Melbourne is bringing the community together to refresh the goals for Future Melbourne.
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Active Melbourne
City of Melbourne is developing an Active Melbourne strategy for 2016 to 2021, which will act as a blue print for how we will improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
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Macarthur Square Upgrade
The City of Melbourne is exploring how to improve Macarthur Square for the people of Carlton.
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Amendment C245: Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal
The City of Melbourne has prepared Planning Scheme Amendment C245 for the use and development of the Queen Victoria Market precinct.
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Amendment C190: Arden-Macaulay
Planning Scheme Amendment C190 will implement the land use and development controls recommended in the Arden-Macaulay Structure Plan.
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Lorimer Precinct Planning
The Lorimer precinct is part of the Fishermans Bend Urban Renewal Area. This area will accommodate significant population growth over the next 20 years.
Past projects
These projects have concluded and are archived for your reference.
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Melbourne Music Strategy 2018-21
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Lady Huntingfield Redevelopment
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Parkville Urban Forest
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Shaping youth services in the city
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Sunday Streets
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HollowBlitz
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Review of 2011 Busking Guidelines
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Melbourne Music Strategy 2014-17
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Skate Melbourne Plan
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Draft 2017-21 Council Plan and 2017-18 Annual Plan and Budget
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Family Violence Memorial
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Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) 2017-2021
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Climate Change Adaptation
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Draft 2016-2017 Annual Plan and Budget
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Amendment C221 West Melbourne Waterfront
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Waste Collection Zones in the Central City
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Southbank Urban Forest
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BioBlitz
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Fishermans Bend Urban Forest
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Amendment C259
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Heritage Policy Review and Local Heritage Significance
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Draft Bicycle Plan 2016-2020
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Innovate Freight
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City Road Master Plan
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Urban Forest Precinct Plans
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Planning Scheme Amendment C173 – Carlton Connect
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Reconciliation Action Plan
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10-Year Financial Plan
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Streetscape Improvements Program
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Integrated Waste Management Program
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Harbour Esplanade Engagement
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Shape Your Southbank
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Proposed 40km speed limit in Kensington
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Urban Ecology and Biodiversity Strategy
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Places for People 2015
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Residential Zones - Draft Amendment C179
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Planning Scheme Amendment C241 – Palace Theatre Heritage Review
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Shape Your Kensington
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Shape Your Carlton
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Share our Streets
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Walking Plan
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Melbourne for All People
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Homes for People: Housing Strategy
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Achieving a Creative City Through the Arts
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Community Forums
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Beyond the Safe City - Strategy 2014-17
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East West Link
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Pathways: Homelessness Strategy 2014-17
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Naming our Newest Park at Docklands
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Smoke Free Causeway
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Graffiti Management Plan
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A Zero Net Emissions City
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Total Watermark - City as a Catchment
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A Great Place to Study
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Preventing Violence Against Women Strategy
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Future Living
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