By the early 1910s concerns about the dilapidated parts of the city prompted major public inquiries. These events led to the development of Melbourne's first strategic plan in 1929. The Plan for General Development proposed a planning scheme to prevent 'misuse' of land and protect property values, highlighting traffic congestion, the distribution of recreational open space and haphazard intermingling of land uses. The plan was not implemented but it lead to more than 21 policies and plans for Melbourne. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until after the Second World War in the early 1950s that urban planning finally took root. Using the layout of Hoddle’s Grid,
Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) boomed in the 1950s and 1960s and Melbourne held the 1956 Olympic Games, |
References
“Melbourne's Strategic Planning History”, Victoria State Government: Department of Environment Land, water, & Planning. Last modified January 28, 2016, Accessed January 29, 2016 http://www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/planning/plans-and-policies/planning-for-melbourne/melbournes-strategic-planning-history.
“Fact about Melbourne”, Melbourne’s Heritage. Accessed January 29, 2016. http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/about-melbourne/melbourne-profile/pages/facts-about-melbourne.aspx
“Melbourne's Strategic Planning History”, Victoria State Government: Department of Environment Land, water, & Planning. Last modified January 28, 2016, Accessed January 29, 2016 http://www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/planning/plans-and-policies/planning-for-melbourne/melbournes-strategic-planning-history.
“Fact about Melbourne”, Melbourne’s Heritage. Accessed January 29, 2016. http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/about-melbourne/melbourne-profile/pages/facts-about-melbourne.aspx