The Urban Forest Precinct Plans are the implementation guidelines that underpin our Urban Forest Strategy. The precinct plans outline what is going to be planted where, when and why over the next ten years. Fundamental to the success of these strategies is community participation. We want to hear your thoughts on the urban forest in your neighbourhood to help us plan our future forest.

The Urban Forest Precinct Plans are being renewed for each of our 10 urban forest precincts over the next four years.

In 2023 we spoke to communities in East Melbourne, Central Business District (CBD), South Yarra and Carlton. Drafts Urban Forest Precinct Plans were shared with the community for feedback in mid-2024. You can read summaries of what we heard in these neighbourhoods below. We are now finalising these plans for consideration at Future Melbourne Committee in February 2025.

In 2024, we spoke to Kensington, North and West Melbourne and Docklands. We are now developing Draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for these neighbourhoods for community feedback in 2025.

We will be speaking to Fishermans Bend, Southbank and Parkville in 2025.

Follow this page for updates on how we are planning for urban forests across City of Melbourne.

For questions, you can contact us at 9658 9658 or melbourneurbanforest@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Please drop some pins on the map, highlighting areas in the urban forest that are important to you for the following reasons:

• natural (biodiversity/habitat)
• social (places for meeting others, beautiful places, European heritage)
• functional (cooling, recreation walking/jogging/cycling, wayfinding)
• areas for improvement
• other – let us know what you love about your urban forest.