Open Space

The Victorian Planning Authority has developed a comprehensive GIS dataset to represent the existing open space network throughout the metropolitan Melbourne area. \r\n\r\nThis data builds upon the work completed through the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council’s (VEAC) Metropolitan Melbourne Investigation (2011), as well as GIS data provided by Melbourne’s 32 metropolitan councils and a variety of other agencies.\r\n\r\nThe data includes public open space, restricted public land and some private open space - suitable for a range of spatial mapping and analysis purposes. \r\n\r\nIn order to truly reflect the range of land types as well as the diversity of functions and roles open space plays, a multi-tiered definition of open space was developed. This updated definition builds upon previous work done by VEAC, as well as a number of local government open space strategies. This updated definition is supported by a hierarchy and categorisation system that can be applied to the entire network. \r\n\r\nThe resultant data show an open space network that includes a significant range of land uses, from the obvious local parks, sports fields and waterways, through to schools and utility easements. It is recognised however, that not all land shown has the same open space function, value or access level and the primary function of the land (restricted public land and private open space) will often impact on its existing or future potential community use.\r\n\r\nThe Open Space data is NOT currently being maintained.

维多利亚规划局（Victorian Planning Authority）已开发一套完整的地理信息系统（GIS）数据集，用于呈现墨尔本都会区现存的开放空间网络。

该数据集基于维多利亚环境评估委员会（Victorian Environmental Assessment Council，简称VEAC）于2011年开展的《墨尔本都会区调查》成果，同时整合了墨尔本32个都会区市政委员会及其他多家机构提供的GIS数据。

该数据集涵盖公共开放空间、受限公共用地及部分私人开放空间，可广泛适用于各类空间制图与分析工作。

为全面反映开放空间所涉及的土地类型多样性、功能与角色多元化，研究团队制定了分层级的开放空间定义标准。该更新后的定义既延续了VEAC过往的研究成果，也参考了多项地方政府开放空间战略内容，并配套建立了可应用于整个开放空间网络的层级分类体系。

最终生成的数据集呈现的开放空间网络涵盖了丰富多样的土地利用类型，从常见的社区公园、运动场地与河道，到学校用地及公用设施地役权区域均有覆盖。但需注意的是，并非所有标注地块均具备同等的开放空间功能、价值与可及性，地块的核心功能（如受限公共用地与私人开放空间）往往会影响其当前及未来潜在的社区使用潜力。

目前该开放空间数据集暂无维护更新。