Infrastructure Australia has released a new report which models future growth scenarios for
Melbourne and Sydney, looking at the impact of these scenarios on the cities’ transport network,
job accessibility and access to and demand for social infrastructure and green space.
The report made some key recommendations for green infrastructure, place-based planning and
more inclusive community engagement, which were commended by the Australian Institute of
Landscape Architects (AILA).
“AILA has been advocating to government for the need to consider the demand for quality green
infrastructure and all of the health, economic and social benefits it brings to our communities,”
says AILA’s chair, Linda Corkery.
The report has also recommended the Australian government maintain and enhance this green
infrastructure through a combination of taxation, planning incentives and policy and regulatory
reforms.
“Green Infrastructure must be recognised as an asset class by all levels of government. The report is timely with the recent release of the NSW Government’s Greener Places policy. AILA’s message to government remains the same as we continue to work towards securing a network of high quality, high performing and well-designed green space that supports the projected population growth of NSW cities and regions,” he says.
