Enabling Neighbourhood Economy Plan

for a sustainable and resilient 20-minute neighbourhood pilot project

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 has adopted a 20-minute neighbourhood strategy to create a more liveable neighbourhood where residents can meet their daily needs within 800m from home. Apart from development closer and around the public transport nodes and activity centres, this strategic document will look into activating the neighbourhood economy to enable the sprawling neighbourhood to thrive. Low social-economic status, inadequate services in local activity centres, and low priority for development have made Brimbank residential neighbourhood not walkable and car-dependent. It is unlikely to become a 20-minute neighbourhood if intervention is not in place. In line with the Council Community Vision 2040 and other policies, this Enabling Neighbourhood Economy Plan will identify opportunities, remove barriers and mobilise enablers to activate the neighbourhood economy. The council will take an effective place-based planning and partnership approach to engage the community to co-design a new Neighbourhood Economy Strategy by 2022. By achieving this strategic vision, the people of Brimbank will be able to live locally in a sustainable, inclusive, resilient, innovative and vibrant 20-minute neighbourhood.

Enabling Neighbourhood Economy Plan will be implementing these 20-minute neighbourhood features: • Local shopping centres • Local employment opportunities • Lifelong learning opportunities • Walkability • Ability to age in place • Safe streets and space.

DISCLAIMER: This document is a student project for the Strategic Planning subject at the University of Melbourne. This document is NOT an official council document. This strategic plan aims to transform a low-density neighbourhood into a thriving economy in the context of a suburban Australian city.

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