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The City of Melbourne has released a draft Covid-19 Reactivation and Recovery Plan, to be considered by the Future Melbourne Committee on 15 September 2020.
The draft plan, which was developed through extensive community and stakeholder consultation, outlines 7 key ‘Reactivation and Recovery Initiatives’ which respond to the immediate recovery efforts and long-term regeneration and ongoing resilience:
With Melbourne known as the ‘World’s Most Liveable City’ this important Plan highlights the immediate actions to be undertaken to ‘support Melbourne’s recovery and shape the future Melbourne we aspire to’.
Covid-19 has had a profound impact on our way of life, which will continue without immediate intervention. Small businesses and a casualised workforce, which are at the core of vibrant and liveable cities, have had to bear the brunt of these impacts.
The draft plan includes a comprehensive list of priority actions, which respond to the first two immediate initiatives; prioritising public health and wellbeing and reactivating the city.
Key priority highlights include:
Many of the priority actions, (including the full list in the draft Plan) are part of existing strategies which are being fast-tracked, while others have been created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic since it emerged earlier this year.
Activation of the ‘Little Streets’ including pedestrian and cycling infrastructure have direct links to 10-year Transport Strategy for Melbourne. The ability to push forward with new infrastructure will have the ability to accelerate the transport vision for the CBD, while achieving Covid-safe principles of social distancing and moving people away from private vehicle trips in the future.
Similarly, the provision of safe accommodation to homeless people during the pandemic represents a significant opportunity to continue efforts to find safe, reliable and affordable housing for some of our most vulnerable members of the community.
The importance of safe cities for everyone cannot be understated and prioritising a safe return to working and visiting the city, including for those who live in the CBD, is welcomed as the guiding principle for the recovery.
We recognise the City of Melbourne and its stakeholders for their effort in preparing this comprehensive and timely draft plan. The ongoing efforts by all stakeholders, including city workers, commuters, employers and visitors will be critical to reaching a ‘Covid normal’ and a thriving Melbourne as we emerge into the future. ratio: is ready to support Local and State Government organisations, the community and our clients throughout both Melbourne and the rest of the State during the recovery phase.
Author: Ben Krastins, Senior Traffic Engineer
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