2016 Sessions

In total, there were 30 fantastic TransportCamp sessions. Session notes were taken for each unconference session.  Each post includes all the essential session details, links and a summary of all the key points of discussion.

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Value Capture

Session Details 

  • Host: Liz Taylor (elizabeth.taylor@rmit.edu.au)
  • Organisation: PTV
  • Session: 3 
  • Location: Melbourne Room

Session Notes:

  • How a change in transport in an area increases the value of the land and businesses in the surrounding areas.
  • Long-term funding scheme 
  • Will building-owners in the areas of potential new transport links pay for them to increase value of where they are? 
  • Benefits of value capture need to be shown before projects beign, get people on board etc
  • Ideal area for value capture is the middle suburbs
  • Would a levy on all development to fund all public development be beneficial rather than being area specific?