The Guardian | Plan to cope unless ministers and minds change The Age The figures tell the story. Last October's draft of Plan Melbourne - the blueprint for the city's future - forecast a population of 6.5 million by mid-century. The final plan now predicts 7.7 million. Welcome to the reality of a Big Melbourne and a Big Victoria. Web of bicycle routes planned for growing city Regional cities need to be included in state's growth planning Melbourne's population set to almost double to 7.7 million by 2051 |
