Docklands+Development

= Docklands Development and the future = ===The docklands have turned from an abandoned desolate dock to a bustling new area. The development of dockalnds started in 2000 when VicUrban and the governmant wanted to make a tourist suburb with multi-million dollar apartments and attractions. The development plan took 18 months just to define a basic outline, this was achieved by Urbis, the planning sector of VicUrban. The Docklands development program is divided up into The first decade (2000 - 2010) and the second decade which has just begun.=== = = = The First Decade- = ===The first decade was to refurbish and advertise the new area, this was achieved by basically pouring millions of dollars into the development. The planning stage took VicUrban eighteen months, just to establish a basic outline for the skyline, parkland and other complexes. Some of the buildings completed in the first decade are: Southern Cross Station, Etihad Stadium, The Australian Customs building, the Network Seven building, The NAB building and All the buildings in New Quay. some facts and figures are:===


 * ===Ninety eight per cent of the land able to be developed at Docklands is contracted to private developers, of which 38 per cent has been developed to date.2009.===
 * ===Seventy five per cent of buildings that exist or are under construction at Docklands are for residential or commercial use.===
 * ===Docklands has by six city tram services, four bus services and is very close to Southern Cross Railway Station. Four bicycle trails are also Docklands.===
 * ===There are more than thirty five public artworks located in Docklands===

= The Second Decade- = ===In late October, the Minister for Planning, Justin Madden and Lord Mayor released their draft vision for Melbourne Docklands. The draft vision was helped be the publics help in the development, this involved three thousand seven hundred people. Most of the people involved just gave feedback about what they want tohappen in Melbourne Docklands over the next ten years.=== ===Justin Madden said "In 2020, Melbourne Docklands will be an integral part of a creative well connected 21stCentury City. It will continue to be a key driver of Melbourne’s economy and offer a unique urban waterfront which reflects Melbourne’s elegance, diversity and culture." ( [])===

===VicUrban has been consulting with the local community and has received their feedback. The feedback given were ideas of they want to happen, VicUrban has narrowed it down to five. The first five ideas are:===

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