Special Episode: Past Lessons, Future Choices — Panel Recording
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Special Episode: Past Lessons, Future Choices — Panel Recording
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About this listen
In this special edition of Melbourne for Sale, we bring you a live recording from Fair Growth Thornbury’s event, Past Lessons, Future Choices, held at Thornbury Picture House.
The evening brought together MPs, election candidates, community, councillors, media, and leading voices in planning and urban design for a serious, election-year conversation about Victoria’s housing future.
The panel features:
Dr Katherine Sundermann, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design, Monash University
Mike Scott, Planner and Urban Designer, Charter 29
Rebecca Finn, Director and Co-founder, UrbanFold; Joint President, Urban Design Forum Australia
The discussion covers the realities of housing supply, the limits of a purely “supply-led” approach to affordability, the role of social and affordable housing, and the importance of infrastructure, planning quality, and community input in shaping Melbourne’s growth.
A consistent theme emerges: Melbourne needs more housing — but it needs to be done properly, with better planning, better policy, and a clearer focus on long-term outcomes.