06.03 06.03-S-01 Landscape design State Policy VC## dd/mm/yyyy Planting vegetation, especially larger trees can help reduce urban heat island effects. Many urban areas in Victoria have extensive gardens, reserves and boulevards; together the tress and greenery in these areas can be thought of as a urban forest. Objectives and strategies Objective 1 To increase vegetation in areas. [New] Strategy 1.1 Improve the landscape and vegetation cover of urban areas including metropolitan Melbourne. [4.5.3] Strategy 1.2 Support the retention and planting of canopy trees including along roads. [4.5.3.1, New] Strategy 1.3 Improve the landscape quality of areas. [New] Strategy 1.4 Maintain and improve the landscape quality of garden suburbs. [Update] Strategy 1.5 Support innovative greening strategies that add to the urban forest. [Update] Objective 2 To achieve attractive settings through the use of appropriate vegetation. Strategy 2.1 Design landscaping as an integral element of the overall design of buildings and spaces. [15.01-2p30] Strategy 2.2 Support the use of indigenous plants shrubs and trees in landscaping. [Update] Strategy 2.3 Use deciduous street trees in streetscaping works that are conducive to walking; providing summer shade and maximum winter sun, where approarite. [Update] Strategy 2.4 Avoid the use of environmental weeds in landscaping. [12.01-1p1part] Strategy 2.5 Design landscape areas to enhance the amenity and aesthetic quality of the public realm. [Update] Guidelines for decision makers Guidelines: 1. Development should respond to its context in terms of surrounding landscape and climate. [15.01-1p4part] 06.03-gnut-01 Landscape design Local policy: Gumnut C## dd/mm/yyyy Local policy tailored for each municipality can be inserted here if required 06.04
06.03 06.03-S-01 Landscape design State Policy VC## dd/mm/yyyy Planting vegetation, especially larger trees can help reduce urban heat island effects. Many urban areas in Victoria have extensive gardens, reserves and boulevards; together the tress and greenery in these areas can be thought of as a urban forest. Objectives and strategies Objective 1 To increase vegetation in areas. [New] Strategy 1.1 Improve the landscape and vegetation cover of urban areas including metropolitan Melbourne. [4.5.3] Strategy 1.2 Support the retention and planting of canopy trees including along roads. [4.5.3.1, New] Strategy 1.3 Improve the landscape quality of areas. [New] Strategy 1.4 Maintain and improve the landscape quality of garden suburbs. [Update] Strategy 1.5 Support innovative greening strategies that add to the urban forest. [Update] Objective 2 To achieve attractive settings through the use of appropriate vegetation. Strategy 2.1 Design landscaping as an integral element of the overall design of buildings and spaces. [15.01-2p30] Strategy 2.2 Support the use of indigenous plants shrubs and trees in landscaping. [Update] Strategy 2.3 Use deciduous street trees in streetscaping works that are conducive to walking; providing summer shade and maximum winter sun, where approarite. [Update] Strategy 2.4 Avoid the use of environmental weeds in landscaping. [12.01-1p1part] Strategy 2.5 Design landscape areas to enhance the amenity and aesthetic quality of the public realm. [Update] Guidelines for decision makers Guidelines: 1. Development should respond to its context in terms of surrounding landscape and climate. [15.01-1p4part] 06.03-gnut-01 Landscape design Local policy: Gumnut C## dd/mm/yyyy Local policy tailored for each municipality can be inserted here if required 06.04