Great places, suburbs and towns

Ensuring Victoria’s suburbs, towns and neighbourhoods are vibrant, resilient and inclusive to support strong communities.

The quality of the places we live affects all aspects of our lives, from our health and wellbeing to our impact on nature.

"The community and governments will maintain safe public spaces for all, with an emphasis on useable and affordable recreational and green spaces. This will support cultural expression and community connection.

Healthy communities will have high-quality services and utilities and access to green spaces.

We will invest in a variety of sustainable modes of transport for all Victorians.

We envisage equitable access to green spaces to improve the health and wellbeing of communities. "

The people's panel's vision for thriving and liveable suburbs and towns.


As part of our living plan, we will track delivery of liveable places:
  • great streets, parks and squares
  • well-designed buildings
  • healthy lives
  • a rich culture
  • a strong heritage
  • timely, eco-friendly infrastructure

Enabling:

Community-centred design: You’ll have good access to local public facilities and services (such as parks, libraries, community centres and cultural facilities) where you can meet your daily needs close to home. We’ll prioritise designs that encourage social interaction and active lifestyles and put you at the centre.
Safety and wellbeing: We’ll enhance public safety by designing streets and public places that encourage you to stroll, gather, be social and spend time with family, friends and neighbours.
Inclusive places: We'll make sure our places are safe, inclusive and accessible for people of all ages, races, cultures, genders and abilities.
Green spaces are great spaces: Our parks, streets, homes and public places will be greener and cooler with more canopy trees and street trees.
Great open space: To make sure you can enjoy great parks, reserves and other green public areas, we’ll make sure they are suitable for all Victorians and close to homes.
Local business support:We’ll encourage small and medium-sized businesses in local neighbourhoods by creating certainty for business investment.
Heritage protection: We’ll preserve Victoria’s rich and diverse cultural heritage by protecting significant sites and precincts.
Active transport: We’ll prioritise active transport, including cycling and pedestrian pathways, so you have more environmentally friendly and healthy commuting options and safer, better connections to public transport.

Major open spaces

An illustration of a map of Victoria showing areas where there are open spaces

- Lilydale Lake Playground, Lilydale VIC