The Greater Sydney Commission has released its draft district plan with a 20-year vision for each of Sydney's six districts.

The plan sets out how the priorities outlined in the 'A Plan for Growing Sydney' report can be achieved in practical terms, and includes a 5-10 per cent affordable rental housing target for low and very low income households in all new residential developments across Sydney.

The plan also outlines a vision for a 'green grid', a network of parks, bushland, waterways, green street canopies, and walking and cycling paths across the city.

The Commission's plan is to transform Sydney's six districts into three cities: the Eastern City, the Central City and the Western City, with each city liveable and productive in its own right.

The Commission has also launched a Greater Sydney Digital Dashboard, an online tool that will allow better monitoring of the growth and changing face of Sydney with a view to making better planning decisions.

Visitors are able to enter their suburb name into the website, and view their relevant district plan and related documents.

With Sydney forecast to have a population of 6 million by 2036, better urban planning is essential.

“Greater Sydney is a mosaic of great places, and we’ve collaborated with the community, peak interest groups, businesses, and all levels of government to build concrete plans to make those places greater,” said Greater Sydney Commission’s Chief Commissioner, Lucy Turnbull. 

Greater Sydney Commission CEO Sarah Hill said, “By early 2018, for the first time in many decades, our aim is that final land use, transport and infrastructure plans will be aligned to provide a strong platform for Greater Sydney.”

The plans will be on display until the end of March 2017. The Commission will be leading a public discussion about the plans until then, and encourages submissions.

To view the documents click here.

To visit the Greater Sydney website visit here.

To make a submission click here.

See also:

Lucy Turnbull's plan to tackle housing affordability

Lucy Turnbull to have powerful voice in Sydney planning

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