Postcode 3000 was a planning policy for Melbourne, Australia coordinated by the City of Melbourne and supported by the state government, under newly-elected Premier Jeff Kennett. The policy, which began in 1992 and ran throughout the 1990s, was aimed at increasing residential development in the Melbourne central business district and St Kilda Road. At the time, these areas were primarily business districts and had low residential populations (only about 2,000 in the late 1980s, a decrease from about 5,500 in the 1960s).[1][2][3]
The policy provided incentives for people living in the central area and for property developers to create housing, such as discounted council rates and fees and a streamlined planning approval process.[1] Unoccupied lower-grade office buildings were converted to housing and new apartment towers were constructed. The fruits of these efforts eventually spilled out into the neighbouring suburbs of Southbank, Docklands and later Carlton.[citation needed]
The program also included programs to improve streetscapes, such as by planting trees and creating open and green space.[1] Many of Melbourne's laneways and arcades were redeveloped and gentrified during this time.[4]
After implementation, the population of the inner-city area increased dramatically and 3000 new apartments were produced before the end of the decade.[1] The policy had the additional benefit of reducing office vacancy rates, which had been at their highest level in decades.
Today, Postcode 3000 is generally considered to have been successful in increasing the number of central-city residents and revitalising the city centre. The number of dwellings in the area has increased to 28,000 and the population has grown to over 116,000.[2][3] However, there are concerns about how the increase in high-rise residential buildings during the 2010s might affect the city centre in the future.[3]
^ abcd . City of Melbourne. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
^ ab "Revitalising Melbourne's City Centre from 1985". Centre for Public Impact. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
^ abc . City of Melbourne. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
^Oberklaid, Sarah (2015-09-16). "Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 1". The Urbanist. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
External linksedit
Domain.com.au: Twenty-five years since Melbourne’s postcode 3000 strategy started, the city is hotter than ever
Further readingedit
ISBN978-0-522-87166-1: Kim Dovey, Rob Adams, Ronald Jones: Urban Choreography, Central Melbourne 1985–
April 11, 2024
postcode, 3000, planning, policy, melbourne, australia, coordinated, city, melbourne, supported, state, government, under, newly, elected, premier, jeff, kennett, policy, which, began, 1992, throughout, 1990s, aimed, increasing, residential, development, melbo. Postcode 3000 was a planning policy for Melbourne Australia coordinated by the City of Melbourne and supported by the state government under newly elected Premier Jeff Kennett The policy which began in 1992 and ran throughout the 1990s was aimed at increasing residential development in the Melbourne central business district and St Kilda Road At the time these areas were primarily business districts and had low residential populations only about 2 000 in the late 1980s a decrease from about 5 500 in the 1960s 1 2 3 The policy provided incentives for people living in the central area and for property developers to create housing such as discounted council rates and fees and a streamlined planning approval process 1 Unoccupied lower grade office buildings were converted to housing and new apartment towers were constructed The fruits of these efforts eventually spilled out into the neighbouring suburbs of Southbank Docklands and later Carlton citation needed The program also included programs to improve streetscapes such as by planting trees and creating open and green space 1 Many of Melbourne s laneways and arcades were redeveloped and gentrified during this time 4 After implementation the population of the inner city area increased dramatically and 3000 new apartments were produced before the end of the decade 1 The policy had the additional benefit of reducing office vacancy rates which had been at their highest level in decades Today Postcode 3000 is generally considered to have been successful in increasing the number of central city residents and revitalising the city centre The number of dwellings in the area has increased to 28 000 and the population has grown to over 116 000 2 3 However there are concerns about how the increase in high rise residential buildings during the 2010s might affect the city centre in the future 3 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 External links 4 Further readingSee also editMelbourne 2030References edit a b c d City of Melbourne Strategic planning Postcode 3000 City of Melbourne Archived from the original on 2008 09 12 Retrieved 2020 12 01 a b Revitalising Melbourne s City Centre from 1985 Centre for Public Impact 2019 09 02 Retrieved 2020 12 01 a b c Postcode 3000 a city transformed City of Melbourne Archived from the original on 2018 02 27 Retrieved 2020 12 01 Oberklaid Sarah 2015 09 16 Melbourne A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways Part 1 The Urbanist Retrieved 2021 12 01 External links editCity of Melbourne Postcode 3000 Domain com au Twenty five years since Melbourne s postcode 3000 strategy started the city is hotter than everFurther reading editISBN 978 0 522 87166 1 Kim Dovey Rob Adams Ronald Jones Urban Choreography Central Melbourne 1985 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Postcode 3000 amp oldid 1179417841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
