Melbourne @ 5 Million - UGB To Be Redrawn
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"The Victorian Government will move the urban growth boundary (UGB) to accommodate Melbourne‘s growing population which will reach five million people faster than originally projected. Launching the population projections, Victoria in Future 2008 (VIF) and a planning update, Melbourne @ 5 million Premier John Brumby said an additional 600,000 dwellings would be needed over the next 20 years.“These projections are based on the 2006 Census and predict that from 2006 to 2036 Melbourne will grow by 1.8 million people, and regional Victoria by almost half a million,” Mr Brumby said.“We are attracting record numbers of new citizens, more than anyone imagined even five years ago, because Victoria is an attractive option to live, work and raise a family. “We are seeing fewer Victorians moving interstate and higher birth rates are also contributing to the growth of our population.” Mr Brumby said good planning was the key to ensuring Melbourne retains its status as one of the world’s most liveable cities."