Melbourne Development Activity Model in Sketchup Format

A Sketchup model file representing development activity within the City of Melbourne municipal area. The model categorizes developments into four statuses: Applied, Approved, Under Construction, and Complete. It contains simplified 3D massings extruded from indicative floor plates.

Use Cases

• Visualize the spatial distribution of developments categorized by Applied, Approved, Under Construction, and Complete statuses.
• Create a 3D map overlay using the simplified polygon massings to show development density across Melbourne.
• Generate a timeline animation by filtering massings based on their development status to illustrate construction progress.

Strengths

• Model categorizes developments into four distinct statuses for tracking project phases.
• Data is provided directly by the City of Melbourne Open Data organization.
• Model is available as a downloadable 138MB Sketchup (.skp) file.

Limitations

• The 3D massings are representational only, sit on a 2D plane, and are not intended for analytical use.
• Height data is an approximation and does not show architectural features, limiting precision.
• Site content is derived from various sources and may contain errors, omissions, or inconsistencies.

Provenance

Source

City of Melbourne Open Data

Collection Method

Derived from a range of sources at various times; massings created by extruding simplified polygons of indicative floor plates.

Freshness

Last updated March 20, 2026.

Geography

City of Melbourne municipal area.