Fishermans Bend

Fishermans Bend Taskforce

Image: Lensaloft Aerial Photography

Eco City World Summit July 2017 Cccc

Fishermans Bend

Planning for Changing Communities Eco City World Summit July 2017

Geoff Ward, Fishermans Bend Taskforce


CBD Core 219 Ha

Fishermans Bend 480 Ha

2.5 times the size of Melbourne's CBD

Fishermans Bend in context

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A thriving place that is a leading example for environmental sustainability, liveability,

connectivity, diversity and innovation

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Planning Stages


Sustainability Goals


80% of trips are made via sustainable transport

Creating 20 minute walking neighbourhoods

Diversity in housing typologies and sizes

Sustainability Goal 1

A Connected and Liveable Community


Managing the shocks and stresses of climate change through:

• Reducing Urban heat island effect

• Managing flooding and sea level rise

• Embedding green infrastructure into design of public spaces and buildings


A Climate Adept Community


Integrated water management approach o Sewer mining plant

o Recycled water for irrigation & toilet flushing

o Stormwater tanks within all buildings


A Water Sensitive Community


Aligning with the Climate Change Act 2017 - zero net GHG emissions by 2050

Focusing on buildings, infrastructure and renewable energy


A Low Carbon Community


Green Star – Communities

Governance Liveability Economic prosperity

Environment Innovation

Holistic framework


A holistic approach o Society, economy, environment and resilience

Target-based approach o How do we measure success?

Embed sustainability o Built into the whole Framework

Green Star Communities


Join us on Saturday morning for

a site tour

Book at

https://www.ecocity2017.com/program/site-visits

Want to know more?


fishermansbend.vic.gov.au

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