Sunday 26 July 2015
Melbourne’s 6 Goals
Melbourne’s 6 Goals
Melbourne
is the Capitol city of the state of Victoria and is one of the largest cities
in Australia. Melbourne’s large CBD contains a residential population of
approximately 93,000 and a combined total of 4.1 million. In the past decade
Melbourne has had its population grow by over 130%, gaining people in the
millions. We have had over 220 apartment complexes over the past 50 years in
the CBD and Melbourne’s city suburbs. Places like Southbank and Carlton alone
have made over 15 new residential blocks in the past 20 years to support
Australia’s ever-growing population and economy.
In
1972 the United Nations put in a sustainable future goal to be achieved by
2012. Australia was one of the largest contributors to this cause and smashed
the expectations with an almost 10% decrease in the accelerating use of carbon
emissions. In this year of 2015 we have set new expectations for the now 2020-sustainability
goal. In 2020 Melbourne is expecting to reduce 90% of severe obesity, reduce
22% of fresh water use, hold our current energy usage with 50% being renewable
and ensure that 80% of neighbourhoods are classed as affordable. These are some
of the things that Melbourne are hoping to do to be a sustainable and well
standing city.
Melbourne
supports over 10 different universities with over 25 different campuses with
over 230,000 students attending Melbourne’s well-funded education system.
Melbourne has 13.3% of Australia’s total GDP going into its education system to
make it the most efficient and effective for Melbourne’s students. Melbourne’s
CBD has a residential population of 93,000, 15,000 are students and the rest are
Melbourne’s sophisticated workers. With thousands of jobs in the CBD alone and
over150 vacant jobs Melbourne is supporting its community with the intention of
growth and expansion.
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