Brunswick Structure Plan
Brunswick Structure Plan Adopted by Council
The Brunswick Structure Plan was adopted in principle by Council at is meeting on 8 October 2008. A number of changes have been made to the draft plan and the need for some further work identified following the community consultation period.
A refined and edited version of the Brunswick Structure Plan will be reported back to a meeting of Council in early 2009 for adoption in its final form.
How did we get there?
In 150 years, Brunswick has changed from an isolated rural community to a vibrant, multicultural hub of urban life. How do we want to see Brunswick develop into the future?
The Brunswick Structure Plan project gives citizens an opportunity to voice their visions for the next 25 years as Moreland City Council creates a structure plan to guide the development of Brunswick's future.
The Brunswick Structure Plan is Moreland City Council's response to the Victorian Government's Melbourne 2030 strategy. A document referred to as a "structure plan" will be created to guide future development in the area known as the Brunswick Activity Centre.
How has the study area for the Brunswick Activity Centre been determined?
The study area is bound by a notional radius of 1.5 km centred on Victoria Street between Sydney Road and Lygon Street.
This area encompasses those parts of Brunswick where there is a need for a clear framework for the management of change, taking into account the following factors:
- the Sydney Road and Lygon Street retail strips/transport corridors
- the Upfield Train Line corridor
- the Nicholson Street transport corridor
- the Moreland Industrial Land Use Strategy 2004
- the location of a number of Urban Villages as defined in the Municipal Strategic Statement (and Moreland Urban Villages Review 2004)
- the extent of the existing Heritage Overlay in the Moreland Planning Scheme, and
- the significant physical features that define the suburb, including the Merri Creek, Moreland Road, Park Street, Royal Park and Princes Park.
The Brunswick Major Activity Centre Study area map (PDF 715Kb) shows the initial study area for Brunswick Structure Plan study area.
The Brunswick Major Activity Centre map (PDF 53Kb) shows the proposed boundaries of the Brunswick Activity Centre. This area was defined after more detailed background research, analysis and issues identification work.
Progress to date
The first six phases of the project have now been completed.
Background research, analysis and identification of issues
A steering committee to help guide the structure plan process has been established. It is made up of community and council representatives .
The Committee's Terms of Reference include making sure that community and key stakeholder needs, aspirations and views are identified and incorporated into the plan. They provide a 'sounding board' for the Activity Centre Team and a forum for discussion and feedback.
A range of broader consultation has been undertaken to seek community views on the current state of Brunswick and how people see its future. The consultation included:
- two newsletters
- a survey delivered to households and businesses (PDF 765Kb)
- community forums, and
- information stalls at Barkly Square, Brunswick Market, Sparta Place and the Sydney Road Street Party.
Direct consultation with service providers, stakeholders and hard to reach groups in the community is ongoing to ensure a wide range of views and needs are canvassed.
Background and Issues Reports
The background research and analysis, and issues identification stage of the project was completed in May 2007, with the Brunswick Structure Plan Background, Issues and Consultation Report received and noted by Council at its meeting on 9 May 2007.
The report includes a summary report, and the following individual papers:
- Community Profile Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 169Kb)
- Economic Analysis Draft Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 1Mb)
- Planning and Land Use Analysis Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 712Kb)
- Heritage Analysis and Review Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 1Mb)
- Heritage Appendices B and C (PDF 5Mb)
- Open Space Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 190Kb)
- Transport Issues, refer to the forthcoming draft Moreland Integrated Transport Study (MITS) link when MITS has been released.
- Urban Design Analysis: Public Realm and Built Form Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) Section One (PDF 1Mb) and Urban Design Analysis: Public Realm and Built Form Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) Section Two (PDF 1Mb). This report has been split into two sections due to its large size.
- Social and Cultural Needs Assessment Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 468Kb)
- Housing Analysis Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 780Kb)
- Municipal and Service Infrastructure Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 108Kb)
- Sustainability Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 126Kb)
- Consultation Background and Issues Paper (May 2007) (PDF 197Kb)
- Brunswick Major Activity Centre Survey 2006 (April 2007) (PDF 765Kb)
If you can't download or use PDF documents please contact Council.
Development of Vision
The draft vision for Brunswick (RTF 65Kb) has been developed in collaboration with the project Steering Committee and Internal Working Group.
The draft vision synthesises Brunswick's strengths and weaknesses (identified in the above listed Background, Issues and Consultation Report) into seven themes. It emphasises Brunswick's strong points and encapsulates the aspirations of the community and Council for the Brunswick of the future.
Noted by Council at its meeting marking the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Brunswick City Council on 23 October 2007, the draft vision will now be used as a basis for further consultation with the community and the seven themes contained will provide a framework for the development of a draft structure plan.
The Draft Brunswick Structure Plan
The Draft Brunswick Structure Plan was received by Council at its meeting on 9 July 2008 for release for community consultation.
The Brunswick Structure Plan outlines the vision for Brunswick and provides a framework for the area over the next 15 to 20 years.
This version of the Structure Plan is a draft that will undergo extensive community consultation. Feedback from the Brunswick and wider Moreland community is an essential aspect of the plan's development and finalisation. All members of the Moreland community and anyone interested in contributing to the future of Brunswick are strongly encouraged to take part in the consultation process.
Download the Draft Plan summary and files
- Summary of the key parts of the Draft Brunswick Structure Plan (PDF 899Kb)
- Volume 1 - part I (PDF 3Mb)
- Volume 1 - part II (PDF 2Mb)
- Volume 1 - part III (PDF 2Mb)
- Volume 1 - part IV (PDF 4Mb)
- Volume 1 - part V (PDF 347Kb)
- Volume 2 - part 1 Sydney Road/Upfield Corridor (PDF 5Mb)
- Volume 2 - part 2 Lygon Street (PDF 4Mb)
- Volume 2 - part 3 Nicholson Street (PDF 3Mb)
- Volume 2 - part 4 Core Industrial Precinct and Central Brunswick Parklands (PDF 3Mb)
Due to the size of the document it has been divided into nine parts.
If you can't download or use PDF documents please contact Council
Public submissions
The period for making a submission on the draft structure plan has now closed. A report is currently being prepared to Council which will include a summary of the outcomes of the community consultation, recommendations for changes to the draft plan and recommendations regarding future implementation of the structure plan. This report is expected to be presented to Council at its meeting on 8 October 2008.
Brunswick Open Office
The Brunswick Open Office is now closed. If you would like to contact a member of Council's Activity Centres Team phone 9240 1111 or email the Brunswick Activity Centre team.
Planning process
Phase 1 Preparing to plan
Consultation: Call for community representation on project steering committee.
Dates: February 2006
Status: Complete
Phase 2 Background research and analysis, and identification of issues
Consultation: Community meetings, displays, drop-in locations and mail out surveys.
Dates: November 2006 – May 2007
Phase 3 Vision and key directions
Consultation: Newsletter number 2, direct stakeholder consultation.
Dates: June and July 2007
Status: Complete
Phase 4 Development of strategic framework and options
Consultation: Focus Groups and direct stakeholder consultation, and media campaign.
Dates: July – August 2007
Status: Complete
Phase 5 Preparation of draft Structure Plan
Consultation: Mail out, Newsletter number 3, focus groups and direct stakeholder consultation.
Dates: August 2007 – June 2008
Status: Complete
Phase 6 Endorsement by Council of draft Structure Plan for community consultation
Consultation: Release of Council Meeting Agenda
Date: July 2008
Status: Complete
Phase 7 Exhibition of draft Structure Plan for comment
Consultation: Community meetings, focus groups and direct stakeholder consultation.
Dates: 19 July – 29 August 2008
Status: Complete
Phase 8 Review of comments and changes
Dates: September 2008
Status: Complete
Phase 9 Adoption of the Structure Plan in principle by Council
Dates: 8 October 2008
Status: Complete
Phase 10 Adoption of the final version of the Structure Plan by Council
Consulation: stakeholder consultation and release of council agenda
Dates: ealry 2009
Phase 11 Implementation
Consultation: To be determined.
Dates: Ongoing
Brunswick Urban Fabric – Analysis and Initial Framework
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Framework (PDF 3Mb)
F-1 Study Area
F-2 Urban context
F-3 Initial Urban design framework -
Planning issues (PDF 2Mb)
P-1 Planning zones
P-2 Industrial and Employment Categories
P-3 Heritage Overlay
P-4 Special Building Overlay -
Existing conditions (PDF 6Mb)
E-1 Public Transport
E-2 Bicycle Network
E-3 Road Hierarchy
E-4 Open Space, Clay Pits and Quarries
E-5 Council land and Crown land
E-6 Council Facilities
E-7 Built form footprint -
Analysis (PDF 8Mb)
A-1 Topography and cultural landscapes
A-2 Urban fabric legibility
A-3 Character and activity nodes
A-4 Public transport
A-5 Pedestrian Permeability and Amenity
A-6 Public realm
A-7 Open space
Get more information
Contact Council and ask for the Activity Centres Team for more information. We can include your comments or questions in our Brunswick Structure Plan FAQs.Files
- Newsletter 1: September 2006 (PDF 112Kb)
- Newsletter 1: September 2006 (DOC 44Kb)
- Newsletter 2: June 2007 (PDF 509Kb)
- Newsletter 2: June 2007 (DOC 29Kb)
- Newsletter 3: July 2008 (PDF 899Kb)
