Future South Melbourne

The South Melbourne Structure Plan is a multi-year project. It is an integrated, long-term framework to guide employment generation opportunities and economic recovery, built-form outcomes, housing opportunities, and movement and place improvements.

Location

South Melbourne and the study area defined within the Structure Plan

Cost

Why are we doing this?

Structure plans are a way in which Councils can manage and plan for the outcomes of population growth for a particular area.

The population in South Melbourne is expected to grow by 28.8% by 2041. Council plays a role in managing growth, while at the same time responding to community aspirations and providing vibrant, liveable local places for everyone to enjoy.

Structure plans look at all aspects of a place. In developing the structure plan, we have gained diverse views and insights from the community and identify what makes this area a great place to live, work and play.

The impact

Structure Plans play an important role in setting out the long-term strategic vision for the center and an action plan on how it will be achieved, in accordance with State Government planning policy. This Structure Plan will be implemented over a 20-year period from 2024 to 2044.

Objectives

The South Melbourne Structure Plan will:

establish a vision and framework for the long-term future growth, development and character of the South Melbourne precinct.
ensure that infrastructure, public space and transport provision meet the needs of a growing and changing population, including the flow-on effects from development in surrounding areas.
identify a set of outcomes and strategic directions to deliver the vision and framework for the future development of the South Melbourne precinct.

Update: South Melbourne Structure Plan

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the Plan, we're now reviewing the feedback received. An engagement report will be made available on this page in the coming weeks.