Vision
We're building a city
The ultimate vision for Merrifield is to create a new sustainable 24-hour city for Melbourne. Setting the benchmark in shaping Melbourne's future, Merrifield will bring everything closer to home and will deliver:
- A new economy, with the potential to create up to 30,000 new jobs
- An employment-led, mixed-use community supporting up to 30,000 residents
- The Merrifield City Centre - featuring a range of retail, commercial, residential, community, civic, entertainment and recreational uses
- A diverse mix of living and workplace options
- Improved facilities to deliver closer higher-order community services to both Merrifield and Melbourne’s north, particularly in the fields of health and education
- Over 650 hectares of enhanced regional parkland and conservation areas - including Merrifield Park - that create aspirational sports and recreation facilities for the region
- A sustainable transport network - including Bus Rapid Transit - offering excellent links between home and work to create places with high levels of connectivity
- A showcase of key open space, community facilities and local town centres that are well located to ensure long term economic viability and provide an ease of access for residents
- Innovative and integrated water solutions for both the community and industry
The master-planning of Merrifield also includes the provision of a hierarchy of well-located local town centres, community hubs, facilities and amenities that will not only add value and contribute to the success of the region, but also encourage people to choose Merrifield as place a to work, live and play.
