Local Play Network & The 20 Minute Neighbourhood

The 20‐minute neighbourhood is all about ‘living locally’—giving people the ability to meet most of their daily needs within a 20‐minute walk from home, with safe cycling and local transport options. In January 2018 the Victorian Minister for Planning launched the 20‐Minute Neighbourhood Pilot Program. This has been a framework in local network planning for playspaces in this strategy.

When planning for play an understanding of access to playspaces within that 20 minute neighbourhood is important to making equitable and appropriate planning decisions for communities. A range and complementary balance of play experiences for all ages and abilities should be provided across each local neighbourhood play network.

6. Advocacy, governance and innovation

“Access to and uptake of more sustainable forms of transport in 2040 will be influenced by Council’s investment in walking and cycling infrastructure, policies that promote behaviour change to reduce reliance on private vehicles and advocacy to improve our public transport system… This includes balancing the need for an efficient road network with more opportunities for active travel through a responsive public transport system and better connected walking and cycling network.”