U3 AOS Land use change

Docklands relative location

2km west of CBD

Docklands original land use

Industrial brownfield site

Docklands current land use

Mixed, mainly recreational, residential and commercial

Docklands area

190ha

Docklands waterfront

7km

Docklands geographical characteristic

Flat topography, proximity to CBD, waterfront access

Docklands poplulation

17,700

Docklands median age

32

Interconnection with surrounding region

Urban corridor extending 6km West of CBD to include the Port of Melbourne, E-gate, Footscray and land on either side of Dynon Road

Scale of LUC

200ha of urban renewal, 44ha of water, 7km waterfront, 20ha of open space, 8 precincts

Time sequence of LUC

1990-present

Social factors

Growing population, Improving livability across the city

Historical factors

Deindustrialization (Containerization), donut city effect

Environmental factors

environmental revitalisation (clean waterways), reduce urban sprawl, prime site and situation

Economic factors

Attract investment, increase job opportunity, boost local economy and tourism, geo chars: high land value (bid rent theory)

Political

Jeff Kennett vision to stimulate economy, clear $32 billion debt

Technological

Improve interconnections (road and PT networks), geo chars: flat land for infrastructure

Role of individuals

Anne Jolic, CEO of Development Vic

Role of Development Victoria

Manages developments over 25,000m2 through partnerships

Role of City of Melbourne

Manages development of public realm and provides planning permits to land under 25,000m2

Role of Mirvac

Yarra’s Edge, 2005-2026

Role of Lendlease

Victoria harbour

Social positive

Increased population

Social negative

no high school, lifeless area

Economic positive

$14.6 billion private investment, creating over 70,000 jobs

Economic negative

Jobs have been taken from the CBD, empty stores

Environmental positive

use of WSUD, green roofs

Environmental negative

urban heat island effect, wind tunnels

Geospatial technologies

Photogrammetry: Uses overlapping images captured from different angles to create 3D models of the area, this allows planning to consider the layout of the area and avoid overshadowing.