Department of Transport and Planning

The Yarra Ranges Council faced a surge in enquiries and planning applications due to a shortage of planners, complex planning controls, and population growth. To address this challenge, they used $300,000 in funding from our Digital Planning Grants program to support the introduction of a world-first artificial intelligence planning assistant. Learn more about this exciting project and how it helps the community better understand planning rules and submit more complete applications: https://lnkd.in/gAbi_uUA

Do you know an unsung hero who has left a lasting legacy in your community? We’re inviting Victorians to nominate someone who has made an exceptional contribution to be considered for a new place name, particularly under-represented groups including women and First Nations people. This could be remembering a colleague’s community service, teacher’s legacy, grandmother’s war service or a local sporting legend. As Victoria continues to grow, we need to name more places including new streets, parks, community facilities and buildings. Over the next three years there will be more than 6,000 new places to name in Victoria, this includes roads, streets, suburbs, and features such as parks, schools and buildings. We want to make sure these names recognise the diverse people who have helped make our communities thriving places. Fill out the naming survey at https://lnkd.in/g_3yNZu8 to make your nomination. #NameaPlaceInVictoria

With limited access to 3D planning models and analysis, the Glen Eira City Council needed a solution to accurately assess complex planning proposals and provide detailed, accessible information to their community about proposed developments. Supported by $300,000 from our Digital Planning Grants program, they have delivered a 3D city model (Digital Glen Eira) and have access to advanced 3D planning software. This allows council staff to produce highly detailed 3D models of proposed developments in their community. Learn more about how these 3D models are helping both the council and the community make more informed planning decisions: https://lnkd.in/gMrfN5Pz

Open House Melbourne facilitates opportunities to experience how better-designed cities can improve your lives. From over 9,000 pieces of feedback, and more than 850 hours of conversation with communities as part of our Plan for Victoria engagement, we heard that you want a future that is inclusive and vibrant. Your feedback helped identify eight Big Ideas to transform Victoria. Over the course of Open House Melbourne we'll be working with CoFutures... to talk you about these Big Ideas and the best way to deliver them. Whether your focus is on better public transport access or more affordable housing, we want to know what you think of the Big Ideas! Where can you find us? 📍 Open House Melbourne Info Hub on Swanston Walk, 19 - 28 July 📍 The Round – Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre, 9am - 12pm, 27 July 📍 Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 10:30am - 4pm, 27 July 📍 Box Hill Town Hall, 10am- 4pm, 28 July OR complete the Big Ideas survey online https://bit.ly/4cUDrWW.

We're excited to be back this year, showcasing the Future Homes project as part of Open House Melbourne 2024, happening at Big Plans in North Melbourne on 28 July. As part of our commitment to raising the standard of Melbourne’s apartments to better meet the needs of residents and communities. The Future Homes project features designs selected through a competition process and further developed with specialist input. These designs promote sustainability, liveability, and family-friendly features. Our team of architects and planners will be on hand to take you on a guided tour through life-sized plans providing insight into the evolution of the designs, including the approach to landscape architecture, sustainability, accessibility, and other key features. We hope to see you there. For more info visit: https://lnkd.in/gtcmhZhA

From October, new rules for e-scooters will come into action to improve safety for riders and other road users. The new rules will include higher fines for riding on footpaths, not wearing a helmet, drinking while riding, speeding, carrying a passenger and underage riding. Next year, e-scooter companies will also need to meet new standards to operate, ensuring their devices are to the highest safety standards. For more information visit https://lnkd.in/een--SDg

With the opening of the new Ringwood East Station and the removal of nine level crossings, the Lilydale Line is now Metro Trains Melbourne's first level crossing-free line. In addition to building six new stations along the line, the removal of level crossings will improve connections and access, reduce congestion, and allow for more trains more often.

All six of RISING Melbourne's 2024 Art Trams, Blak on Track, curated by Jarra Steel, are now on the tracks. This year’s work are a movable tapestry of mediums, styles and ideas—a celebration of the breadth and dynamism of First Peoples expression enriching the city. Melbourne Art Trams is presented in partnership with Yarra Trams and Creative Victoria 📸 James Morgan Art by from top to bottom: Dr. Destiny Deacon Milla Morgan Kait James Iluka Sax-Williams Thomas Day Ellen José

Over the past six months, we've engaged with Victorians across the state to help develop a plan for Victoria. We’ve identified eight Big Ideas that have come from over 9,000 pieces of data through more than 850 hours of engagement with the community, local councils and stakeholders. Now, it's your turn to explore these ideas and share how we can bring them to life. Have your say on these Big Ideas at https://lnkd.in/eDgHeVrQ

Transdev John Holland have been awarded a new long term contract to run Melbourne’s iconic tram network. The new contract has new, higher standards to support the unprecedented investment in our tram infrastructure, technology and the Next Generation Trams. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/gKxnuJ9q