A$15 billion Melton growth plan

Melton Council has commenced a A$15 billion initiative to establish the area as a major growth centre for Victoria.

The massive, long term urban investment strategy is a visionary program to create a major new investment location for Victoria.

Backed by the Victorian Government’s Melbourne 2030 strategy, Melton will be the focus for Melbourne’s North West development – a commitment that will create an entirely new city, home to up to 100,000 people in the next two decades.

Central to the vision is Toolern – a major new concept of integrated living that will make Melton a showpiece for 21st century urban design.

Toolern was conceived in late 2005 when the Victorian Government selected Melton to be one of five designated locations for Melbourne’s expansion.

With 2200 hectares released for development, Melton has designated nearly 1900 hectares of broad acre land to Toolern including the 760 hectare Toolern Business Park that will provide the impetus for Melton’s growth as a self sustaining city.

Over the next 25 years up to 37,000 homes catering for 90,000 people will be built and an estimated $6 billion of business investment will generate 26,000 jobs transforming Melton into Melbourne’s investment and lifestyle destination of choice.