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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos

Where will Victoria’s new homes be built? Competing Liberal and Labor visions are as much about politics as planning

Construction of a residential building in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia
The Victorian opposition’s housing plan expands Melbourne’s capital city zone to new suburbs, lifting height limits, increasing density and encouraging development. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

A genuine policy contest has finally broken out over housing in Victoria – but it is as much about politics as it is about planning.

The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, on Wednesday announced a plan to expand Melbourne’s capital city zone – effectively expanding the CBD to take in Collingwood, Fitzroy, Fishermans Bend, North Melbourne, Parkville and parts of Southbank not already included. This will mean height limits can be lifted, density increased and development encouraged to “restore vibrancy” to the city.

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