The inner Melbourne suburbs set for high-density housing revealed
The Victorian government has announced new planning controls to increase housing density in inner Melbourne, allowing for high-rise and mid-rise developments near public transport hubs. The initiative aims to add 35,000 homes to the inner city as part of a broader strategy to build 300,000 homes by 2051.
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This policy shift is a significant attempt to address housing shortages and urban sprawl through increased density in established suburbs.
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Share A A A A new huddle of high-rise towers 12 to 15 storeys tall will soar over an under-developed corner of North Melbourne, while mid-rise buildings six to 12 storeys high will line the high streets of Fitzroy, Collingwood and Richmond under new state government planning controls.
The state government has set the planning rules for a swath of inner suburbia, hoping to increase housing density in neighbourhoods with plentiful public transport connections.
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