Future Melbourne Building a greater City vision for 2026 · FUTURE MELBOURNE | ROB McGAURAN | MARCH 2016 MGS ARCHITECTS Melbourne City: 1,740units New York City: 212,000units Affordable

Future MelbourneBuilding a greater City vision for 2026

Rob McGauran

Future Melbourne 2026 Ambassador

Director MGS Architects

March 2016

What do we know now ?

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great decision making poor decisions

Good decisions


1850’s

Hoddle Plan 1837

Good design


Flinders Street Railway Station

completed 1910

Royal Exhibition Building

completed 1880

What do we have now ?


Proximity to the City = opportunity and jobs

Grattan Institute 2014Grattan Institute 2014


Melbourne City: 1,740 units

New York City: 212,000 units

Affordable housing targetsover the next 10 years

So how can we plan for success?


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A connected City

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Land bridges and lineal parks



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A great bicycle city

Incentivise active transport






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A knowledge City

A place of mind



Embracing institutional citizenship


Digitally enhanced places and spaces


Housing and amenity

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An affordable City

A peace of mind



Drill Hall Community Hub, Melbourne

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Great places and spaces

Destination-orientated attractions




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Lessons learnt that should be applied to the vision ?


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What do you think are the big opportunities for Melbourne to be a better City in 10 years ?


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What do you think are the major challenges ?

What do you think should be the major priorities and why ?


Thank you

Rob McGauran

Future Melbourne 2026 Ambassador

Director MGS Architects

March 2016


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Future Melbourne Building a greater City vision for 2026 · FUTURE MELBOURNE | ROB McGAURAN | MARCH 2016 MGS ARCHITECTS Melbourne City: 1,740units New York City: 212,000units Affordable