Shaping our city

Building a more sustainable city
At home among hard hats and high-vis, Councillor Elizabeth Mary Doidge drives our goals for sustainable city buildings.

City street furniture by design
Steel street furniture is synonymous with Melbourne. Meet one of the industrial designers behind some of our city’s most iconic...

Welcome to Australia’s best student city
Melbourne is proud to be a home away from home for our international students, Councillor Davydd Griffiths says.
Latest shaping our city stories

Transforming Melbourne: check-in on capital works
See your neighbourhood evolve before your eyes as we design and deliver city-shaping builds and critical basics.

A message from the Lord Mayor
Melbourne’s magnetism is palpable, and the world is watching as we blossom into a city of possibility.

The Greenline Project reveals new plans for Birrarung Marr
Locals and visitors will soon enjoy a lush, green river edge along the north bank of the Birrarung.

Think big and act local
In his sixth year as a councillor, Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece says it’s an exciting time as the city’s recovery takes off.

Meet your neighbourhood partners
Say hello to your friendly neighbourhood partner and help make your community the best it can be.