Overview
Activity centres are vibrant community hubs where people shop, work, meet, relax and often live. They range in size, from local neighbourhood shopping strips to centres that include universities and major regional shopping malls.
The role that activity centres play in suburbs across Melbourne is recognised in Plan Melbourne 2017 – 2050 (Plan Melbourne). Activity centres need to provide a broad range of goods and services, diversifying their offerings, focusing on mixed-use development including retail, commercial and residential, and ensuring they are well connected. This will support local economies and the development of 20-minute neighbourhoods.
Links to good transport networks (road, public transport, pedestrian and cycle) are crucial, as they attract high numbers of people and generate a significant volume of trips across metropolitan Melbourne.
Activity centres promote sustainable, vibrant communities and will be a focus of change over the next 30 years.
In this section:
- Activity centres overview
Find out about the different types of activity centres and where they are located.
- Structure planning
Structure plans provide the foundation for activity centres and guide major changes to land use, built form and public spaces.
- Activity Centre Zone and boundaries
The Activity Centre Zone Mapping Style Guide and Criteria for defining activity centres boundaries and the Activity Centre Zone.
- Better Height Controls in Activity Centres
Improving planning controls for activity centres to provide greater certainty and better meet community expectations.
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Page last updated: 22/08/19