Community Engagement Policy
Help guide the future of public participation at the City of Melbourne. Have your say by 3 February.
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Emerging Technology Testbed
Working with the community and businesses to explore how we could live, work and play in the future. Expressions of interest for the testbed challenge close 19 February.
Towards Smoke-free Melbourne 2025
We’ve developed a discussion paper and draft policy to support our vision of the city becoming smoke-free. We'd like to hear your feedback on our approach.
Amendment C380: Zoning corrections of public open space and anomalies
Zoning corrections of public open space and anomalies in the Melbourne Planning Scheme. Make a submission by 8 February.
Little Streets transformations
From Little Lonsdale to Flinders Lane, we’re transforming our Little Streets to create more space for people to walk, shop and dine – while maintaining physical distance.
New bike lanes
We’re delivering over 40km of kerbside protected bike lanes to support more people to move around our city safely and sustainably. Share your experience.
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Fawkner Park: Pasley Street North Entrance Improvements
Upgrading the Pasley Street North entrance to Fawkner Park to improve landscape health, drainage, safety and amenity as part of the Master Plan recommendations.
Fairbairn Drive Tree Management and Renewal
Managing and enhancing the tree population in Fairbairn Drive to ensure a healthy and resilient urban forest. Consultation closes 5 February.
Kensington Community Recreation Centre
Redeveloping the Kensington Community Recreation Centre.
Future Libraries Framework
We're planning our future libraries and want to know what you think.
Graffiti Management Plan
We’re reviewing our Graffiti Management Plan and are collecting ideas on how best to manage and reduce unwanted graffiti.
Amendment C387: Hoddle Grid Heritage Review (Permanent Controls)
Protecting heritage buildings in the heart of the city.
Citizen Forester Program
Seeking volunteers to help us collect data about trees, plants and ecology to build a greener Melbourne.
Seafarers Rest Park
Renewing Seafarer's Rest Park in Docklands.
Southbank Promenade Upgrade
We're revitalising Southbank Promenade.
Affordable Housing Strategy
Ensuring all Melburnians have access to affordable housing.
Amendment C305: Southbank Heritage
Protecting heritage places in Southbank and South Wharf.
Disability Access Plan
Creating a plan for an inclusive Melbourne.
Amendment C309: West Melbourne
Guiding the development and use of land in West Melbourne through new planning controls.
Ievers Reserve Landscape Concept Plan
Helping to decrease local flooding and improve water sustainability in the area.
Carlton Heritage Review
Reviewing heritage in Carlton. Explore the stories about favourite public places in Carlton.
The Years of Our Lives
We're collecting photos and stories to celebrate the most important years in the lives of our older Melburnians.
Carlton Gardens Master Plan review
Protecting heritage in Carlton Gardens. The World Heritage Management Plan is being reviewed.
Reconciliation Action Plan
Helping to build upon our previous achievements and shape the future steps for the 2020-23 plan.
Smoke Free Areas
Protecting the community from passive smoking by expanding smoke-free areas in and around the city.
Bike lanes for Kavanagh Street
We're planning to build protected bike lanes on Kavanagh Street in Southbank.
City of the future
How has this crisis changed your perspective on the future? Help us create a plan for a future Melbourne.
JJ Holland Park Play Space Renewal
Designing a new play space in Kensington.
Amendment C386: Hoddle Grid Heritage Review (Interim Controls)
Protecting heritage buildings in the heart of the city.
Amendment C278: Sunlight to public parks
Protecting winter sunlight in our parks with new planning controls.
Opportunities for Moonee Ponds Creek
A bold vision for the forgotten waterway of Melbourne, creating a vibrant place for the local community.
Yarra River - Birrarung Strategy
Developing a Yarra River - Birrarung Strategy to guide future aspirations for Melbourne's inner city Yarra River.
Hotham Walk Avenue tree restoration
Restoring Hotham Walk Avenue to preserve Elm tree population and the character of Fitzroy Gardens.
Elizabeth Street
Creating a greener, safer and people friendly Elizabeth Street.
Amendment C365: Chart House Heritage
Updating the Guildford and Hardware Laneways Precinct heritage protection to recognise Chart House as a contributory building.
Melbourne Innovation Districts
Improving and connecting spaces in Melbourne's innovation district.
Startup Melbourne
Mapping Melbourne’s startup ecosystem and supporting startups in the city.
Faraday Street Public Toilet
Installing a new public toilet on Faraday Street in Carlton.
Annual Plan and Budget 2020–21
Investing in key services and infrastructure to support Melbourne's economy and respond to the impacts of COVID-19.
Draft Arden Structure Plan
Have your say on the future of Arden, a new destination for Melbourne.
Enterprize Park
Upgrading Enterprize Park to make it more accessible and inclusive for all Melburnians.
Design Excellence Program 2019–2030
Fostering a culture of excellence in the built environment.
Open Innovation Competition
Solving city challenges with bright ideas from innovators, entrepreneurs, students and community members.
South Yarra Heritage Review
Reviewing heritage in parts of South Yarra.
Improving Provost and Little Provost Streets
Greening Provost Street and Little Provost Street in North Melbourne.
Skate park redesign
Help shape the redesign of skate parks at Riverslide and JJ Holland Park.
Amendment C376: Sustainable Building Design
Sustainable Building Design Standards to ensure new buildings in the municipality respond to climate change.
Macaulay Structure Plan Refresh
We're refreshing the structure plan for Macaulay, an area that incorporates parts of North Melbourne and Kensington.
Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal
Traders, customers and the community have a voice in the renewal of Queen Victoria Market, helping to create a thriving market precinct.
Amendment C307: Gaming Policy (now Amendment C366)
Reviewing our gaming policy to strengthen the criteria for new electronic gaming machines.
Yarra's Edge Community Space
Developing a new community space in Docklands.
Birrarung Marr Master Plan
We're developing a Master Plan to guide the future of the area over the next 20 years.
Community Engagement Consultancy Services Register
Engaging communities with a high standard of service.
Hardware Lane Streetscape Upgrade Plan
Upgrading Hardware Lane to maintain its status as a destination laneway.
Amendment C323: Melbourne Arts Precinct
Fostering art, cultural and creative outcomes in the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
Amendment C308: Urban design in the central city and Southbank
Promoting high quality urban design outcomes in the central city and Southbank.
Royal Park Transport Assessment
Undertaking a study of transport modes at Royal Park to help refresh the Master Plan.
Fishermans Bend
Australia’s largest urban renewal project, covering approximately 480 hectares in the inner south west of Melbourne.
West Melbourne Structure Plan
Developing a structure plan that guides the development of future growth in the area.
Creative Strategy
What would happen if we applied a creative lens to an entire city? Read our final Creative Strategy.
New digital advertising payphones
New digital advertising payphones negatively impacting Melbourne’s streetscapes.
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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