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A more prosperous city

Melbourne 2030 provides for a strong and innovative economy. It is based on the view that all sectors of the economy are critical to economic prosperity and that a broad cost-benefit approach is required, rather than a narrow fiscal view.

Land-use and transport infrastructure planning and delivery will be integrated in key transport corridors to ensure high-quality access to ports and airports and efficient movement of freight and people. Opportunities will be protected for internationally competitive industry clusters seeking large landholdings, and for major logistics industries that need ready access to road and rail networks, airports and seaports (see Direction 8, Better transport links).

Logistics and communications infrastructure, including broadband telecommunications services, will be expanded to underpin development of the innovation economy that is vital to Melbourne’s success.

Central Melbourne, the Central Activities District in particular including – to a growing extent – Docklands, will remain a key location for high-order commercial development and the retail and entertainment core of the metropolitan area. It will be the preferred location for uses serving the State or nation. Continued housing development in Central Melbourne will take advantage of this area’s unmatched accessibility to jobs, facilities, recreational and cultural opportunities, adding to the after-hours vibrancy of the inner areas.

Figure 22. Economic foundations - click for more detail