The plan is part of the Greenline Project which will transform the 4 km waterfront stretch between Birrarung Marr and Bolte Bridge
The City of Melbourne has released a draft masterplan to guide the city-shaping transformation of the Yarra River – Birrarung. At the 15 August Future Melbourne Committee meeting, councillors will consider a consultation process for the draft master plan – inviting community members and stakeholders to have their say on the proposed vision for the river’s north bank.
The plan forms part of Melbourne’s Greenline Project which will transform the 4 km waterfront stretch between Birrarung Marr and Bolte Bridge. It will be Melbourne’s largest green space and will have a strong focus on traditional owner culture and heritage.
The draft masterplan details the vision and design for five interconnected precincts – featuring lush waterfront destinations, spaces for events and community gathering, picturesque new boardwalks, six-metre-wide promenades, new native habitats and cultural activations. The transformation is also expected to create more than 3,400 jobs during construction, more than 6,400 ongoing jobs by 2042, and attract more than 1.1 million additional visitors to the city every year. The city forecasts that for every $1 invested, the project will return $3.29 in value to the community.
Design ideas for each precinct include:
“The Greenline Project will transform the north bank of the Yarra River – Birrarung into a globally-significant community space – securing thousands of jobs, attracting waves of new visitors, injecting millions of dollars into our economy, and delivering biodiversity and wellbeing legacies for Melbourne,” said lord mayor Sally Capp. “In partnership with award-winning landscape architecture and design experts, we’ve crafted an incredible vision for what the Greenline Project could look like – with stunning boardwalks, event spaces, native vegetation, and outdoor dining.”
“We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a world-class river precinct in the heart of Melbourne which will attract more visitors and investment to our city,” added Davydd Griffiths, deputy lead councillor, city transport, infrastructure and operations. “Our draft masterplan design focuses on environment, culture, place and connection – mapping out an exciting project that will deliver significant benefits for Melbourne’s long-term future.”
The draft masterplan has been informed by extensive stakeholder and community consultation – including surveys, pop-ups, workshops and walking tours of the site. If approved, the people of the city will be invited to provide feedback on the proposed plans from August 16 to September 13. The final masterplan will be released later this year.
