Land for an employment precinct in the City of Whittlesea’s north will be unlocked by the state government as a part of a decade-long plan to boost development in greenfield areas.
The government’s greenfields plan aims to provide a pipeline of new homes with backyards for growing families and will release of unzoned land sequenced to align with the provision of infrastructure and community needs so that new communities are liveable, green and adequately serviced.
on Wednesday, October 23, Premier Jacinta Allan and Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny announced the first three greenfields plans would be released by the government in 2024-25.
They are the northern freight precinct in Beveridge, Kororoit part two in Melton and Cardinia Creek south part two in Cardinia.
The northern freight precinct will be an employment precinct next to the Beveridge West and Lockerbie precinct structure plans.
Kororoit part two and Cardinia Creek south part two will be residential developments.
The government is also planning to built 70 per cent of new homes in Melbourne’s inner and established areas over the next 10 years, with the remaining 30 per cent to be built in outer suburban greenfield areas.
The government said this will reverse the pressure placed on growth suburbs over the past 30 years.
“Family homes and backyards are a beautiful thing for those who want it – that’s why we are delivering 10years’ worth of them in one big plan for the first time ever,” Ms Allan said.
“Whether it’s a new house with a backyard that’s fit for a big family, or a unit in the inner suburbs near a train station for a first home buyer – I’m about more homes and more opportunities for everyone.”
Ms Kilkenny said the government’s plans was about getting the balance right between development in the outer suburbs and development in the inner city.
