Sustainable development that supports population growth and protects the natural environment

The Greater Geelong community values:

green spaces and corridors, including farmland and recreational space, between urban areas
easy access to open space and parkland near homes
the uniqueness and significance of natural bushland, coastlines, wetlands, rivers and beaches
sustainable development that responds to climate change
design that makes best use of technology for better and more sustainable living
development that enhances the identity of diverse neighbourhoods
design excellence and innovation in new buildings and public spaces
creating high amenity neighbourhoods that are well connected and sustainable.

Success will be achieved by:

revitalisation of Central Geelong
meeting the housing needs for projected population growth and future households
renewal of underutilised urban areas and buildings
preserving, enhancing and growing our natural areas
creation of urban forests throughout streets and parks
new models of higher density sustainable living with access to public green space.

suburban tree canopy is greater than 25 per cent
an increase in the quantity and quality of protected natural habitat
an increase in biodiversity with no loss of species and vegetation
in urban areas, 95 per cent of dwellings are within 400m of public open space
no net loss of open space by suburb
10,000 people living in Central Geelong
50 per cent of new housing construction to be conducted within existing urban areas.