The City of Melbourne has unveiled artistic impressions of its $35 million plan to dramatically transform Southbank, Melbourne’s most densely populated suburb.

Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street will be converted into a biodiverse, green neighbourhood space for both residents and office workers. It aims to cater to everything from markets to music festivals.

The draft concept plan was shaped with community and stakeholder involvement. It includes 10 key actions and three stages of construction. The plan is to have it completed by 2020. The new plans have been timed to coincide with Melbourne hosting the 2017 Ecocity World Summit, a global discussion of urban solutions. This year’s focus is Changing Cities: Resilience and Transformations.