Melbourne Innovation Districts

We’re developing a five-year plan to improve and connect spaces in Melbourne's innovation district City North. Feedback closes 30 March 2019.

Startup Melbourne

Are you part of the startup community? We’re mapping Melbourne’s startup ecosystem and you're invited to take part.

What's your story?

How night time culture is changing for 18 to 24 year olds? Share your story to contribute to our alcohol culture change project.

Carlton Heritage Review

We're reviewing heritage in Carlton. Tell us about the places that are close to your heart. Feedback closes 19 November.

Amendment C258: Heritage Planning Scheme

Modernising heritage practice in the city by updating our local heritage policies and grading system, including the West Melbourne Heritage Review.

A new park for Market Street

We're creating a new park in the central city. Explore the concept plan.

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.

Climate Change Mitigation Strategy to 2050

Helping support emissions targets in the city. Read the draft strategy.

Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy

Help us fight the war on waste in Melbourne. Share your views on waste, recycling and resource recovery.

Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal

Traders, customers and the community will have a greater voice in the renewal of Queen Victoria Market, helping create a thriving market precinct.

Domain Parklands Master Plan

We’ve developed a draft Master Plan to guide the way we manage the Domain Parklands over the next 20 years.

Creative Strategy

What would happen if we applied a creative lens to an entire city? Read our final Creative Strategy.

Citizen Forester Program

We're seeking volunteers to help us collect data about the trees, plants and ecology to build a greener Melbourne. Join the Citizen Forester program.

Amendment C305: Southbank Heritage

Protecting heritage places in Southbank and South Wharf.

Amendment C271: Guildford and Hardware Laneways Heritage

We’re protecting heritage buildings in Guildford and Hardware Laneways.

Hoddle Grid: Heart of the city

What public places make Melbourne's city centre distinctly ‘Melbourne’? Explore the stories about favourite places in the city.

West Melbourne Structure Plan

We've developed a new West Melbourne Structure Plan, endorsed by the Future Melbourne Committee.

Amendment C308: Urban design in the central city and Southbank

We're promoting high quality urban design outcomes in the central city and Southbank.

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.

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.

Hardware Lane Streetscape Improvement Plan

We’re planning works to upgrade Hardware Lane, maintaining its status as a destination laneway.

Docklands Community Forum

We’re reshaping the Docklands community forum to become more inclusive and community-led.

Get active at Ron Barassi Snr Park

We’re developing strategies to support and encourage more local people to use Ron Barassi Snr Park for sport and recreation.

New digital advertising payphones

Help us understand how the new digital advertising payphones installed across Melbourne will impact you.

Smoke Free Areas

We're committed to protecting the community from passive smoking by expanding smoke-free areas in and around the city.

Ievers Reserve Landscape Concept Plan

Ievers Reserve has been identified as a suitable location for works that will decrease local flooding and improve water sustainability.

Amendment C323: Melbourne Arts Precinct

Fostering art, cultural and creative outcomes in the Melbourne Arts Precinct.

Transport Strategy refresh

We’re refreshing our Transport Strategy to set ambitious targets for improved outcomes to 2050.

Royal Park Transport Assessment

We're undertaking a study of transport modes at Royal Park to help refresh the Master Plan for the park.

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.

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.

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.

Community Grants

We're creating a Community Grants and Partnerships Framework to support our communities.

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.

Amendment C307: Gaming Policy

The City of Melbourne is reviewing its gaming policy, strengthening the criteria for new electronic gaming machines.

Elizabeth Street

Creating a new public space at the south-end of Elizabeth Street, between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane.

Fishermans Bend Urban Forest

The Urban Forest Strategy provides a robust framework for the evolution and longevity of our urban forest but what will that look like at an individual street level?

Amendment C190: Arden-Macaulay

Planning Scheme Amendment C190 has implemented the land use and development controls recommended in the Arden-Macaulay Structure Plan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Future Melbourne

To prepare for the next decade, the City of Melbourne is bringing the community together to refresh the goals for Future Melbourne.

Kensington Composting and Gardening Project

Boyd Park

Lady Huntingfield Redevelopment

West Gate Tunnel Project (Victorian Government and Transurban)

Transforming Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street

University Square Master Plan

Activities Local Law 2009

10-Year Financial Plan

Macarthur Square Upgrade

Shaping youth services in the city

Books and beyond

Active Melbourne

Climate Change Adaptation

Naming our Newest Park at Docklands

Pathways: Homelessness Strategy 2014-17

A Zero Net Emissions City

Total Watermark - City as a Catchment

Preventing Violence Against Women Strategy

A Great Place to Study

Melbourne for All People

Walking Plan

Places for People 2015

Community Forums

Integrated Waste Management Program

Planning Scheme Amendment C173 – Carlton Connect

Innovate Freight

Residential Zones - Draft Amendment C179

Streetscape Improvements Program

Harbour Esplanade

East West Link

Homes for People: Housing Strategy

Future Living

Achieving a Creative City Through the Arts

Beyond the Safe City - Strategy 2014-17

Planning Scheme Amendment C241 – Palace Theatre Heritage Review

Shape Your Carlton

Melbourne Music Strategy 2014-17

Urban Forest Precinct Plans

Draft 2016-2017 Annual Plan and Budget

Heritage Policy Review and Local Heritage Significance

Urban Ecology and Biodiversity Strategy

Shape Your Kensington

Smoke Free Causeway

Parkville Urban Forest

Lorimer Precinct Planning

Southbank Urban Forest

City Road Master Plan

Amendment C259

BioBlitz

Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) 2017-2021

Draft Bicycle Plan 2016-2020

Proposed 40km speed limit in Kensington

Graffiti Management Plan

Reconciliation Action Plan

Skate Melbourne Plan

Waste Collection Zones in the Central City

Amendment C221 West Melbourne Waterfront

Family Violence Memorial

Draft 2017-21 Council Plan and 2017-18 Annual Plan and Budget

Sunday Streets

Review of 2011 Busking Guidelines

Melbourne Music Strategy 2018-21

HollowBlitz

Annual Plan and Budget 2018–19

Share our Streets

All Past Projects