The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) is calling for community feedback on early plans to create a globally-competitive hub at Central Sydney to support the jobs of the future.
Acting Deputy Secretary of Greater Sydney Place and Infrastructure at DPIE, Brett Whitworth said the community was invited to have its say on a draft vision for Central Precinct and proposed rezoning plans of the Western Gateway.
“The plans aim to transform Central Precinct into Sydney’s next big jobs hub and a cornerstone of the Sydney Innovation and Technology Precinct and create up to 25,000 jobs of the future,” Mr Whitworth said.
“Central Precinct is surrounded by world-class universities, more than 100 research institutes, and a vibrant eco system of creative businesses, on top of excellent public transport,” he said.
This project aims to expand Sydney’s commercial core, better connect businesses and communities and create vibrant new public spaces.”
Mr Whitworth said Central Precinct was a 24-hectare area of government-owned land that spanned from Central Station above the rail line to Redfern, Goulburn Street car park and land along Lee Street.
He said the precinct, set to be delivered for the NSW Government by Transport for NSW will be largest government-lead urban renewal in the State, surpassing Barangaroo.
He said Transport for NSW had been responsible for developing the draft Central Precinct Strategic Vision and the Western Gateway rezoning while DPIE would oversee the exhibition and assessment of the project in collaboration with the City of Sydney and the Greater Sydney Commission.
Mr Whitworth encouraged everyone to have a say in the future of the precinct before 27 November when exhibition closes.
Further information on how to have a say, as well as the 60-page draft Strategic Vision and the 17-page Western Gateway rezoning plan can be accessed on the DPIE website at this PS News link.
