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                    Docklands Design and Construction Standards

                    The Docklands Design and Construction Standards provide a guide for all professionals involved in public space, waterfront and street design works in Docklands.

                    ​The standards set out the mandatory technical and documentation requirements for all civil, landscape and infrastructure works occurring in the Docklands public realm. They aim to ensure that the public spaces for Docklands are of high quality, consistent with the rest of the municipality and meet community expectations.

                    Developers should consult these standards at the outset of any development planning to assist their understanding of the quality of the public realm sought by the Docklands community and the City of Melbourne.

                    Complying with the Docklands Design and Construction Standards is a requirement of all precinct Development Agreements signed by Places Victoria and is a statutory requirement under the City of Melbourne’s Activities Local Law 2019. It is the responsibility of users to ensure they are referring to the most current version of this document. The current version is available to download below.

                    More information

                    • Design Standards are referenced from the Docklands Design and Construction Standards. These standards provide details and illustrations on how City of Melbourne public realm elements must be constructed – from street furniture and waste bins to lighting and paving.
                    • Engineering Standard Drawings are linked from the Docklands Design and Construction Standards. These drawings provide all the detailed information required to design and construct public realm elements including dimensions, cross sections, thicknesses and reinforcement details.
                    • Docklands Public Realm Plan is a companion document to the Docklands Design and Construction Standards. This plan outlines long-term strategies, principles and guidelines to achieve a quality public realm for Docklands. Both documents contribute to the wider vision for Docklands as part of Melbourne, as identified in the Docklands Community and Place Plan, which outlines community infrastructure priorities for Docklands.
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