Inquiry into Sustainable Urban Design for New Communities in Outer Suburban Areas

Terms of Reference

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Referred to the Committee from the Legislative Assembly on 3 June 2003 -

For Inquiry, consideration and report by 31 March 2004 on sustainable urban design for new communities in outer suburban areas and, in conducting the Inquiry, the committee is to:

1. Identify the current practice of urgan design for new communities and articulate the potential contribution of urban design to sustainability objectives;
2. Examine best practice urban design in urban development projects by state agencies;
3. Examine and report on the relationship and opportunities in the achievement of urban design objectives between the public and private domains;
4. Investigate the potential effectiveness of the Pride of Place program in the achievement of sustainable urban design for new communities; and
5. Investigatge the contribution of key elements of urban design to the achievement of greenhouse strategy and Melbourne 2030 objectives, including:
   - water sensitive design;
   - provision of public open space;
   - road safety;
   - public safety;
   - reduced car dependency; and
   - physical and social well-being.

Following requests for an extension in the Inquiry reporting date, the Committee is now due to report to the Parliament on 30 September 2004.

Hearings and Transcripts

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Transcripts to the public hearings may be found here:

 Transcripts to Inquiry into Sustainable Urban Design in New Communities 4.68 Mb

Submissions

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1.  John Prideaux 79.13 Kb
2.  Disability Support and Housing Alliance 6.61 Mb
3.  Mornington Peninsula Shire Council 813.12 Kb
4.  RMIT University, Environment & Planning Programme 131.44 Kb
5.  Dave Jones 585.83 Kb
6.  Interface Group of Councils 1.42 Mb
7.  Victorian Farmers Federation 753.92 Kb
8.  Drapac Property 495.83 Kb
9.  Andrew Lockwood-Penney 1.57 Mb
10.  Public Transport Users Association 1.06 Mb
11.  Women's Health Victoria 352.54 Kb
12.  Alison G. Walpole 200.83 Kb
13.  Neighbourhood Watch 306.59 Kb
14.  Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services 692.75 Kb
15.  RMIT University, Centre for Applied Social Research 5.02 Mb
16.  City of Greater Dandenong 193.79 Kb
17.  Alan Parker Design 3.65 Mb
18.  Frankston City Council 1.54 Mb
19.  Mitchell Shire Council 707.59 Kb
20.  Surf Coast Shire 207.53 Kb
21.  Jones & Whitehead Pty Ltd 4.00 Mb
22.  Brotherhood of St. Laurence 1.18 Mb
23.  Delfin Lend Lease Ltd 689.57 Kb
24.  Green Wedges Coalition 2.81 Mb
25.  Environment Victoria 2.28 Mb
26.  Greenway Hirst Page Pty Ltd 697.43 Kb
27.  Casey Foothills Association 1.72 Mb
28.  Protectors of Public Land (Victoria) 1.75 Mb
29.  Shire of Yarra Ranges 2.21 Mb
30.  Planning Instute of Australia 3.30 Mb
31.  VicRoads 1.74 Mb
32.  Protectors of Public Lands (Victoria) 892.49 Kb
33.  Urban Development Institute of Australia (Victoria) 2.33 Mb
34.  Housing Industry Association 2.08 Mb
35.  Fred Bauer Project Management 7.86 Mb

Hard copies of submissions and appendices are available upon request to the Committee Secretariat.

Report

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On the 5 October 2004 the Committee tabled its report on the Inquiry into Sustainable Urban Design for New Communities in Outer Suburban Areas.

The report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly by Committee Chair Don Nardella MLA, and in the Legislative Council by Johan Scheffer MLC.

The Committee wishes to thank all of the people and organisations who contributed their time and knowledge to assist the Committee in its deliberations for this Inquiry.

  Inquiry into Sustainable Urban Design 2.41 Mb

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  Government Response 2.15 Mb