MELBOURNE is hoping to set new records by becoming one of the world’s most sustainable cities by 2020 with The Future Melbourne Plan.
Chair of the Future Melbourne Planning Committee Councillor Catherine Ng said that Future Melbourne is the city’s long term plan for the future direction of all aspects of city life.
Developed by the community, the draft plan aims to build on Melbourne’s liveability and see the city become one of the world’s top ten most sustainable cities.
The plan sets out the goals for the future, key trends and challenges, and outlines strategic growth areas for the city.
A major pillar of the six goal plan is to develop Melbourne into an eco-city that will achieve zero net emissions, manage climate change risks and lead the way in sustainable water management.
Part of the plan is for all new buildings to be energy efficient, with all existing buildings to be retrofitted with more energy efficient heating, cooling, lighting, equipment and appliances.
Also, emissions will be reduced by pumping the CO2 underground (geosequestration) and entire neighbourhoods will be redesigned to reduce net energy demands and to generate energy on-site, according to the Future Melbourne Planning Committee.
After 13 months of extensive consultation, participation and collaboration Melbourne’s community has handed over the draft Future Melbourne community plan to the Council for consideration.
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