What do the Core Town Sites of the Green Square Town Centre include?The sites cover about five hectares within the 14 hectares of the Green Square Town Centre site, across the three properties at:
• 956-960 Bourke Street
• 355 Botany Road
• 377-497 Botany Road.
The City of Sydney will deliver public spaces in stages, which include public plazas, an east-west transport corridor and an extension of Dunning Avenue. These spaces will revitalise and open up the site for the community's use and enjoyment.
What are the proposed changes in the Planning Proposal?
In response to submissions and a thorough urban design review, the new planning proposal includes a number of changes.
The major changes include:
• Reduced building heights on Dunning Avenue, East West Boulevard and the New Cross Street, to minimise overshadowing on surrounding neighbours and public space
• Design excellence competition for all buildings over 15 storeys
• Reduced total floor space across the site from 223,000m2 to 210,000m2
• Almost 30,000m2 of public domain and plazas, divided into two distinct areas rather than three - a civic space fronting the proposed community building at the heart of the town centre and a neighbourhood plaza to offer a more intimate green urban area
• Reduced above ground car parking.
What kind of shops will be on site?
Located at street level, the retail will span three distinct themed areas – Fashion, Food and Beverage and Fresh Food – linked by a series of walkways. The network of shops will invite easy strolling across the site for the local community to get their fresh produce, to experience emerging fashion or grab a delicious meal with family and friends.
Retail offerings will set the Town Centre apart from what is currently available in the region. The Fresh Food focus fills a major market need – with intimate, small and well-connected shops creating a village atmosphere in line with the local character.
An active retail hub will create activity and pedestrian movements in the open spaces, enlivening the community and boosting the local economy.
Will there be affordable housing options on site?
Landcom, Mirvac and Leighton Properties will add to Sydney's housing diversity and affordability with 1,500 new homes to attract older people, couples, families, students and key workers. They are currently investigating a range of housing affordability initiatives, which could form part of the Town Centre. Housing for key workers, such as nurses, teachers and police, is one way the site could contribute to affordable inner city living.
What kind of environmental initiatives will be on site?
Environmental initiatives currently being considered include:
• Buildings designed to directly connect to the Green Transformer
• Future connection to recycled water sources for utilities, with dual reticulation in all buildings (subject to delivery by the City of Sydney)
• Rainwater harvesting
• Energy efficient lighting and appliances
• Integrated waste management plan and organic composting in residential buildings
• Recycling 60% of construction and demolition waste.
How high are the buildings?
Buildings will range from four to 28 storeys in height. The tallest buildings will be located towards the centre of the site or at the entrances to the town centre, train station and plaza areas to limit the impact of overshadowing on existing homes and public spaces.
Building heights have also been reduced on Dunning Avenue, East West Boulevard and the New Cross Street to further minimise overshadowing and to create a more visually appealing development that enhances the pedestrian experience.
What are the next steps in the process?
The City of Sydney is currently re-exhibiting the Planning Proposal from 16 September until 3 October, during which time the community, stakeholders and government agencies can make submissions.
Once the exhibition period is completed, the City of Sydney will prepare a report for the Central Sydney Planning Committee (CSPC) and full Council meeting for approval.
If approved, the Planning Porposal would be sent to the NSW Department of Planning to draft a new Local Enironmental Plan (LEP).
Final amendments are then reviewed by the Parliamentary Counsel before approval by the Director-General and Minister for Planning. The LEP would then be gazetted.
Does the community have a say on project plans?
• A drop-in session with the City of Sydney and its Planning Officers is planned for mid-September.
• Please contact John Davies at the City of Sydney for further information:
John Davies - Specialist Planner
Tel: 02 9265 9333
Fax: 02 9265 9679
Email: jodavies@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au