The Western Sydney community is to be given a say on the naming of Sydney’s third city, within the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Announced by Premier Gladys Berejiklian, the 100-hectares-plus area to be named is set to become home to research, science and education facilities as part of the first stage of the Aerotropolis Core precinct.
Ms Berejiklian said the naming process would find a unique name to define Australia’s first 22nd Century City on the doorstep of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.
“Until now we have been referring to the area as the ‘Aerotropolis Core’, but with the city quickly moving from a vision to a reality now is the time for it to be given a real place name,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“The area to be named is the parcel of land which will be the CBD of the Aerotropolis and we want its name to be as iconic as the existing major city centres of ‘Sydney’ and ‘Parramatta’,” she said.
“Whatever it is ultimately called after the naming process, this part of Greater Sydney’s third city will be a key driver of economic growth, jobs and opportunities across NSW and the nation for generations to come.”
Ms Berejiklian said that as part of the naming process the community is to be consulted and asked to nominate potential names for the new city.
Further information, including how to submit a name can be accessed at this PS News link.
