Appendix 1: Climate Change Adaptation Action Gap Analysis Key challenges Existing work that addresses the key challenges What are the gaps or areas that we How do we fill the gaps? need to strengthen? Stormwater capture and reuse at Birrarung Marr, Permeability of the catchment and Increase permeability across the Inundation from Queen Victoria and Alexandra Gardens, Fitzroy municipality increasing the extent municipality by introducing – floods and sea Gardens and Carlton Squares of porous surfaces to reduce rainfall permeability targets building rise run-off where it has been identified on those already in the Elizabeth Implementing integrated management at as appropriate to do so Street Catchment Plan (green Southbank (Southbank stormwater infrastructure investigation) infrastructure, permeable Urban design policy incorporating pavements etc.) Finalisation and ongoing improvement of the Integrated adaptation considerations (needs Climate Adaptation Model (ICAM) Work with key partners to develop strengthening) climate change adaptation plans for Implementing planning regulations to increase use of Urban renewal areas planning for urban renewal precincts domestic rainwater tanks for rainwater storage flooding and sea level inundation Investigate innovative integrated Reviewed cleaning regime for drains to operate risk (this work needs strengthening) effectively during flood events and drainage upgrades water management solutions to Update Water Sensitive Urban improve flood mitigation urban Created checklist/handout for developers outlining Design (WSUD) guidelines renewal areas options to increase resilience of new developments Incorporate adaptation Creation of Planning Policy 22.23 Stormwater considerations into structure plans management Sensitive Urban Design) and Policy and associated planning scheme 22.19 Energy, water and waste efficiency amendments where possible (this Assisting building owners to implement water targets work needs strengthening) through the 1200 Buildings program Undertake flood modelling across Assisting building owners to implement rain water the municipality (in progress) tanks Incorporating adaptation considerations into Queen Victoria Market renewal Promotion of infrastructure adaptation actions, e.g. ArtPlay cool roof
Appendix 1: Climate Change Adaptation Action Gap Analysis Key challenges Existing work that addresses the key challenges What are the gaps or areas that we need to strengthen? How do we fill the gaps? Inundation from floods and sea rise Stormwater capture and reuse at Birrarung Marr, Queen Victoria and Alexandra Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens and Carlton Squares Implementing integrated management at Southbank (Southbank stormwater infrastructure investigation) Finalisation and ongoing improvement of the Integrated Climate Adaptation Model (ICAM) Implementing planning regulations to increase use of domestic rainwater tanks for rainwater storage Reviewed cleaning regime for drains to operate effectively during flood events and drainage upgrades Created checklist/handout for developers outlining options to increase resilience of new developments Creation of Planning Policy 22.23 Stormwater management Sensitive Urban Design) and Policy 22.19 Energy, water and waste efficiency Assisting building owners to implement water targets through the 1200 Buildings program Assisting building owners to implement rain water tanks Incorporating adaptation considerations into Queen Victoria Market renewal Promotion of infrastructure adaptation actions, e.g. ArtPlay cool roof Permeability of the catchment and municipality – increasing the extent of porous surfaces to reduce rainfall run-off where it has been identified as appropriate to do so Urban design policy incorporating adaptation considerations (needs strengthening) Urban renewal areas planning for flooding and sea level inundation risk (this work needs strengthening) Update Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) guidelines Incorporate adaptation considerations into structure plans and associated planning scheme amendments where possible (this work needs strengthening) Undertake flood modelling across the municipality (in progress) Increase permeability across the municipality by introducing permeability targets building on those already in the Elizabeth Street Catchment Plan (green infrastructure, permeable pavements etc.) Work with key partners to develop climate change adaptation plans for urban renewal precincts Investigate innovative integrated water management solutions to improve flood mitigation urban renewal areas
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