The first major development, a multi-storey apartment block known as City Gardens, proposes two parallel towers and would provide residential and commercial opportunities.
The City also has plans for a major redevelopment of Garden City shopping centre and scheduled plans for a new High Street, including entertainment, retail and high density residential apartments.
Melville Mayor Russell Aubrey said the City had designed the Melville City Centre Structure Plan to inspire a wide range of activities and facilities.
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"We want our city centre to become the beating heart of the community, where people of all ages and abilities will feel welcome to live, work and play, becoming part of a new kind of neighbourhood," Mr Aubrey said.
"Throughout the planning process, we worked with the community, the owners of Garden City, key landowners in the area and local residents.
"We are also seeking to ensure the quiet charm of our neighbourhoods surrounding the future city centre will not be lost."
Mr Aubrey said the City has received the first key development application for redevelopment of Garden City.
"While the development still needs to be fully assessed, the application appears to be broadly consistent with the Structure Plan and vision for the area," he said.
The final Structure Plan is available at www.melvillecity.com.au/citycentre or at the planning counter at the City of Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon.