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This version of Melbourne, Let’s Talk About the Future, 2012 has been prepared for use with screen reader software. The PDF version also available at .au is recommended for general access. Melbourne,let’s talk about the future This Discussion Paper has been prepared by the Ministerial Advisory Committee for the Metropolitan Planning Strategy for Melbourne. October 2012 ? COPYRIGHT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 2012. 1 SPRING STREET, MELBOURNE VIC 3000. First printed October 2012. This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication. ACCESSIBILITY If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format, such as large print or audio, please telephone Information Victoria on 1300 366 356 or email planmelbourne@.au Contents Contents i Minister’s Message iii Foreword from the Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee iv Executive Summary v Introduction v Principles guiding the discussion paper v Opportunities and challenges iii What do we want to achieve iv What needs to change v Making it happen viii 1. Introduction 1 2. Why do we need a Metropolitan Planning Strategy? 3 3. What we want to achieve 7 Principle 1: A distinctive Melbourne 8 Urban structure and place 8 Revitalisation and renewal 9 Valuing good design and innovation 10 Roads as features of the public realm 10 Tourism innovations 10 A creative and active population 11 Planning for parks and waterways 11 Embracing Port Phillip 11 Principle 2: A globally connected and competitive city 12 Growing a knowledge economy 13 Changing patterns of employment and travel 13 A metropolitan framework based on jobs 13 Industrial and freight areas 14 A need to increase P