How superblocks can free up and improve CBD space for the people of Melbourne – a step-by-step guide

By Marco Amati, Associate Professor of International Planning, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Chris De Gruyter, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Salvador Rueda, Co-Director, Maestría Online en Ciudades, Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (IAAC)

The Hoddle Grid that dictates the flow of vehicles and people in central Melbourne has had its day. It can be remade to reduce the dominance of cars and create a liveable city for the 21st century.

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