Ideas for Melbourne: The City of the Future
In 30 years, Melbourne’s CBD will have another 220,000 new residents. A ‘second CBD’ has been proposed for Melbourne’s west, along with a third runway for Tullamarine airport – and more green wedge land for housing.
Can a big Melbourne remain beautiful – let alone liveable or sustainable? Can we have it all, or do tough choices lie ahead?
Part of our second Ideas for Melbourne series, Jane Rawson leads a panel comprising Alan Davies, David Nichols and Roz Hansen.
Who?
Jane Rawson
Jane Rawson writes novels, essays and stories, mostly about climate change and animals. Her latest novel is From the Wreck. She lives in Tasmania's Huon Valley and works for a conservation organisation.
Alan Davies
Alan Davies is the blogger behind The Urbanist, and an urban and regional planner with Pollard Davies Consulting. His academic background is in planning, economics, sociology and architecture.
David Nichols
David Nichols is a writer and cultural commentator who is senior lecturer in urban planning at the University of Melbourne.
