Urban Growth Boundary

An Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is a regional boundary, set in an attempt to control urban sprawl by mandating that the area inside the boundary be used for higher density urban development and the area outside be used for lower density development.

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Image Courtesy: Department of Sustainability and Environment

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External Links & References

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Melbourne Planning Authority
  3. Melbourne 2030
  4. Google Search
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