曾被特朗普称为"美国最差市长"的前纽约市长比尔·德布拉西奥将作为主讲嘉宾参加10月19日至21日在墨尔本举办的Melbourne Assembly大会[1]。德布拉西奥任职期间（2014-2021）在纽约推行的城市发展策略正成为这座澳大利亚城市的借鉴对象。
德布拉西奥在纽约实施的可负担住房倡议涉及30万个家庭[1]，其中包括强制包容性分区政策，要求新建单位中约25%为可负担住房[1]。此外，他还推动了在地铁枢纽附近实施高密度分区和办公楼改建等举措[1]。纽约超过200万人居住在租金由公共委员会决定的私人公寓中[1]。澳大利亚和纽约的典型租户都花费约三分之一的家庭收入用于租金[1]。
墨尔本人口预计在2050年前达到900万[1]，这一增长趋势凸显了有效城市规划的紧迫性。提出"15分钟城市"概念的城市规划师卡洛斯·莫雷诺也将在同一大会上作主讲嘉宾[1]。
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, once branded "America's worst mayor" by Donald Trump, will serve as a keynote speaker at the Melbourne Assembly conference scheduled for October 19–21.[1] De Blasio will draw on his tenure as mayor from 2014 to 2021 to discuss urban planning strategies relevant to Melbourne's housing challenges.[1]
During his time leading New York, de Blasio implemented several housing-focused policies. His affordable housing initiatives reached approximately 300,000 households, while a mandatory inclusionary zoning policy required roughly 25 percent of newly constructed units to be affordable.[1] Over 2 million New Yorkers lived in private apartments where rent increases were determined by a public board.[1] De Blasio's approach also included high-density zoning near transit hubs and conversion of office buildings for residential use.[1]
The speaker's experience comes as Melbourne faces significant demographic and housing pressures. The city's population is projected to reach 9 million by 2050, intensifying demand for affordable housing.[1] Both in Australia and New York, typical tenants spend approximately one-third of household income on rent, underscoring the shared affordability crisis.[1] De Blasio will be joined at the conference by Carlos Moreno, who developed the "15-minute city" concept.[1]