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Laying the foundation for a resilient, Marvelous Melbourne future

Melbourne in autumn

From a modest first census of just 177 people to a total population of over 4.8 million and growing by some 327 people daily, Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia is on track to pass Sydney as Australia鈥檚 largest city within the next decade.

Today, Marvelous Melbourne 鈥 a nickname remnant from the 1800鈥檚 gold rush 鈥 is known for vibrant laneways, sporting passion, arts scene and gastronomical delights, and is the gateway to one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world.

Rapid population growth in the city has put pressure on aging infrastructure, the quality of the environment and available resources in the area. And these challenges are further amplified by emerging environmental stressors such as sea level rise, coastal flooding, drought and diminishing water resources, and increased shocks from extreme weather events.

Following this growth, there鈥檚 been a surge of infrastructure investment 鈥 the state of Victoria is embarking on an extensive infrastructure development program with over  currently planned or being built. The projects being planned now will shape the city for the next 50 years.

So, now鈥檚 the time to lay the right foundation for a more resilient future 鈥 and 网曝吃瓜黑料一区二区三区 is partnering across the city to make it happen.

  • 230 +

    laneways cut through Melbourne鈥檚 city blocks, recognized for world-class street art, restaurants and bars

  • 90.8 K

    spectators attended Melbourne鈥檚 world-record holding cricket match for highest attendance in 1961

  • 7

    years in a row as The Economist Intelligence Unit鈥檚 Most Livable City (2011-2017)

  • 22 M+

    jars of Melbourne-born Vegemite sold per year globally

鈥淢elbourne is undergoing a structural transformation into an Asia-Pacific metropolis and investment attractor. The wider metropolitan area is large with capacity for further growth, both in peri-urban areas and infill of brown and greyfield areas. Melbourne benefits from the custodial planning of its founders and is recognized for its grand boulevards, strategic infrastructure assets, deep pools of smart talent and neighborhood cohesiveness.鈥

Ben Puddy

Cities + Places Southern Sector Lead

Connecting communities

Times are changing in Melbourne. Mobility is changing too, and we are there to help connect all who travel through and to this marvelous city. Proactively planning for emerging mobility technologies and environmental pressures, we're working diligently to keep communities connected in smart and sustainable ways.

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