The Victorian government announces plans for 50 higher-density development zones around train and tram stations in Melbourne to facilitate the construction of hundreds of thousands of new homes.
High-rise buildings could be built around dozens of train stations in Melbourne suburbs in newly announced zones.The Victorian government has assigned 25 areas near tram and train stations in Melbourne as new higher-density zones to kick-start the building of hundreds of thousands of homes.
The new "activity centres" will include the construction of taller residential buildings in 50 areas, with "gentler, scaled height limits" and low-rise apartments further back. The government said the locations of the centres were recommended by the Department of Transport and Planning based on their proximity to public transport, jobs and services.Local residents gather in show of concern
"What might be a right height and size for one centre may not be the right fit for another," she said.The property industry has welcomed the announcement of the new activity centres, with the Property Council's Victorian executive director Cath Evans calling it an "important initiative".
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