The urban growth boundary (UGB)
An urban growth boundary, or UGB, is a regional boundary, set in an attempt to control urban sprawl by allowing the area inside the boundary for higher density urban development and the area outside for lower density development. An urban growth boundary circumscribes an entire urbanized area and is used by local governments as a guide to zoning and land use decisions.
Melbourne has introduced legislated growth boundaries as part of the Melbourne 2030 metropolitan strategy to limit urban sprawl and protect the intervening open spaces, known as 'green wedges'. Recently the State Government realized that the 2030 policy was not working well as the population has increased faster than anticipated. A new policy is in place called “Melbourne @5 Million” and the State Government has already changed some urban growth boundaries.
Green Wedges
Green Wedges are the non-urban areas of Metropolitan Melbourne.
These non-urban areas also contain infrastructure that supports urban areas, such as airports and quarries.
CLICK ON THE PICTURE AND PRINT IT OUT ON A4 PAPER AND IN COLOUR TO GET AN APPRECIATION OF THE BOUNDARY.
Are you happy with the present boundary or would you like to see it changed?
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