Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal and Transport Program Stage 1 Report: Baseline Analysis

June 2014

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Key buildings and rail uses

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Executive Summary 4 Introduction 7 1.0 Strategic Context 8 1.1 The NSW State Plan 9 1.2 Draft Metropolitan Strategy 10 1.3 Transport Strategies 13 1.4 Sustainable Sydney 2030 15 2.0 Planning and Heritage 19 2.1 Planning Controls 20 2.2 Heritage 22 3.0 Local Context 24 3.1 Adjoining Neighbourhoods 25 3.2 Natural Topography, Views and Vistas 27 3.3 Urban Topography 31 3.4 Land Use Context 33 3.5 Public Transport, Roads and Parking 35 3.6 Pedestrian and Cycle Movement 37 3.7 Community Facilities and Open Space 39 3.8 Potential for Change 41 4.0 Community Feedback 43 4.1 Consultation Themes 44 5.0 Conclusion 46 5.1 Next Steps 47 Executive Summary

The Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal and Key Stage 1 Findings heritage items. There is an opportunity to identify Transport Program heritage and interpretation strategies that will ensure This report represents the first step in planning for the that heritage is central to the future character of the The NSW Government has announced a major new future development of sites within the C2E Corridor. corridor.. Some of the key findings for consideration in the next strategy to extend Central Sydney beyond its existing –– There are highly valued existing parks near the stages of this project are: southern boundary – creating opportunities for Corridor, and there are opportunities for new investment on an international scale that will renew –– The C2E Corridor is strategically located at the public spaces, including a green connection and transform the ‘Central to Eveleigh’ (C2E) Corridor. southern end of Central Sydney and near major through the Corridor, new squares (building on The area being investigated for renewal includes universities and hospitals. It has the potential to the City of Sydney’s Sydney 2030 ‘Three Square’ the land used for rail operations and adjoining land support the growth of these areas. concept), as well as local parks to serve new residents and workers in the corridor. between Goulburn Street in Central Sydney and –– The area is extremely well-serviced by public Erskineville Station. The C2E Corridor is over 3km transport and includes four train stations, including –– The Corridor is surrounded by diverse and long, includes existing parks, railway tracks and two of the busiest stations in Australia (Central vibrant local neighbourhoods with different supporting uses and heritage buildings. Station and Redfern Station). From an access characters and types of buildings. The Corridor perspective, the C2E Corridor is an excellent is an opportunity to extend and connect these There is a significant amount of underutilised land in location for new jobs and dwellings. neighbourhoods. The Corridor may also be this Corridor that is extremely well-serviced by public able to deliver additional infrastructure that the –– There are existing rail uses and infrastructure transport and close to many of the services and neighbourhoods do not have at the moment. infrastructure Sydney has to offer. in the Corridor. The details of these uses, future transport plans and demand for infrastructure –– Community consultation will continue in Stage 2 It is estimated that well over one million square metres are being studied carefully in consultation with of this Program to help UrbanGrowth NSW better of new floorspace could be achieved through the Transport for NSW. understand the site, and to help develop a vision for renewal of the Corridor. This represents a significant the Corridor. contribution towards Sydney’s job and dwelling –– Pedestrian connections across the Corridor targets in an inner-City location. are limited, and much of the adjoining public –– Further consultation with agencies is required domain areas are poor. There are opportunities to understand in detail the long-term infrastructure This development also presents opportunities to for the development of the Corridor to improve needs of the Corridor and to identify some of create a world-class public domain, a variety of connections and provide high-quality public the social, business, housing and environmental much needed cross-Corridor connections and new domain. objectives for the Corridor. community infrastructure. –– The C2E Corridor contains a number of

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 4 The Planning Process Possible Public Benefits

The NSW Government and UrbanGrowth NSW are at –– New connections over and along the Corridor, the very beginning of planning for the renewal of the connecting neighbourhoods with transport and Corridor. This work is proposed to be carried out in other attractions. the following stages: –– New activated and safe public spaces. –– New dwellings and a range of housing types, Stage 1: Initial Consultation & Baseline Analysis including affordable and social housing.

Stage 2: C2E Concept Proposal –– New local jobs. –– New community facilities, local services and shops. Stage 3: Structure Plan & Precinct Specific Planning –– New transport infrastructure.

There will be opportunities for consultation at each –– Interpretation of local history and adaptive re-use stage for this long-term project. of heritage buildings – expansion of the Corridor’s cultural role. UrbanGrowth NSW will continue to talk to the –– Design excellence. community, key agencies and the development market about their ideas for the Corridor. Consultation will also –– Significant public and private investment – attracting be a process of educating people about the Corridor international investment and opportunities. and some of the challenges.

You can follow the progress of this project, and leave comments for UrbanGrowth NSW and the project team at: http://www.central2eveleigh.com.au

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Central to Eveleigh Corridor

Central to Eveleigh Study Area

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Light rail network

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The Central to Eveleigh Corridor and Study Area

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 6 Introduction

This report provides an initial analysis of the Central Purpose of this Report The Site to Eveleigh Corridor (the C2E Corridor). This analysis includes: The purpose of this report is to: The C2E Corridor comprises approximately 87 hectares of land. It is strategically located between –– The strategic context of the site including the –– Introduce the project and start to engage the Central and Sydney Airport and adjacent to large following: community; universities, vibrant neighbourhoods and significant –– Key high-level planning documents such as –– Use as a basis for consultation and help collect renewal sites. NSW 2021, the Draft Metropolitan Strategy and information about the Corridor and its surrounds Sustainable Sydney 2030. The C2E Study Area is a broader area that is not the –– Identify issues for further investigation and focus of significant renewal through this process, –– Planned strategic transport initiatives which will discussion. but should be considered as important context affect the urban renewal. –– Inform agencies and the community about some of for this project. Future planning for the Corridor –– Key existing planning controls and heritage the key challenges and opportunities for the future should consider opportunities for renewal and new designations for the site. development of the site. connections in the Study Area to ensure a cohesive approach. –– The existing local context of the C2E corridor and –– Identify the Next Steps for the C2E Urban Renewal surrounding areas including the following: and Transport Program. The C2E Urban Renewal Corridor and C2E Study Area are shown on page 6. –– Existing neighbourhoods and centres, community facilities and open space, the potential for change within these areas. –– The Urban Renewal Corridor itself including existing buildings and uses, natural topography, views and vistas, urban topography, land use context, roads parking and public transport, pedestrian and cycle movement. –– A summary of key themes which have emerged from community consultation so far.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 7 1.0 Strategic Context 1.1 The NSW State Plan

NSW 2021 is the NSW Government’s State Plan. It sets Rebuild the Economy Restore Accountability to Government out 32 goals to rebuild the economy, return quality 1. Improve the performance of the NSW economy. 29. Restore confidence and integrity in the planning services, renovate infrastructure, restore accountability to 4. Increase the competitiveness of doing business in system. government and strengthen communities. The goals that NSW. 31. Improve government transparency by increasing are relevant to this project are as follows: 5. Place downward pressure on the cost of living. access to government information. 6. Strengthen the NSW skill base. 32. Involve the community in decision making on government policy, services and projects. Return Quality Services 7. Reduce travel times. 8. Grow patronage on public transport by making it a more attractive choice. 9. Improve customer experience with transport Implications for C2E services. The future development of the C2E Corridor can respond to these goals by: Renovate Infrastructure –– Maximising opportunities to provide housing 19. Invest in critical infrastructure. and jobs. 20. Build liveable centres. –– Maximise investment in infrastructure.

Strengthen Our Local Environment and –– Reduce travel by private vehicle by creating Communities jobs and services near homes and rail stations. 24. Make it easier for people to be involved in their communities. –– Improve affordability for a broader range of 26. Fostering opportunity and partnership with residents by creating more dwellings and aboriginal people. dwelling diversity. 27. Enhance cultural, creative, sporting and recreation –– Ensure that the planning process is opportunities. transparent and undertaken in close consultation with the community and stakeholders. NSW 2021 (front cover)

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 9 1.2 Draft Metropolitan Strategy

The NSW Government’s draft Metropolitan Strategy Objective 4: Deliver strategic outcomes - 2031 (released in March 2013) provides targets and nine city shapers strategies for managing the growth of Metropolitan Sydney. The plan identifies nine 'city shapers’ or, major projects that will help to achieve the targets and The following objectives are relevant to the C2E objectives of the Draft Metropolitan Strategy 2031. Corridor: The following are important in considering the future development of the C2E Corridor

Objective 2: Strengthen and grow Sydney’s Global Economic Corridor centres The Global Economic Corridor extends from Port The Draft Strategy provides evidence about the Botany and Sydney Airport, through Global Sydney benefits of concentrating residential and employment to Macquarie Park. It includes centres such as growth in centres. Some specific policies include: Chatswood and Bondi Junction, the Specialised Precincts of St Leonards and Macquarie Park, four –– Encourage growth in all centres and Specialised large universities and major health and entertainment Precincts within the Global Economic Corridor precincts. –– Mixed use development will be encouraged in all This 25 kilometre arc of significant agglomeration of centres, including central commercial core areas, economic activity is unique for its extent, employment where there is market demand and complementary diversity and concentration of globally competitive land uses. industries. –– Expand central commercial core areas in Global Sydney and the Regional Cities. Around 50 per cent of NSW Gross State Product (GSP) is concentrated within the Global Economic Corridor. Strengthening and reinforcing the Corridor will influence the expansion of Sydney’s economy.

The Central to Eveleigh Corridor is within Global Sydney - at the heart of the Global Economic Corridor. Source - Draft Metropolitan Strategy 2031

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 10 Global Sydney North Sydney CBD Objective 6:Global Deliver s ydneya mix of well-designed Global Sydney is made up of Sydney CBD and adjacent precincts and the CBD ‘Global Sydney‘ is another 'City Shaper' Global housing thatof meets North Sydney. the needsIt is the most of Sydney's highly sought after investment location and most Sydney, which stretches across the Sydney CBD and Second Harbour Crossing population internationally visible area of Sydney. North Sydney, will grow by more than 114,000 new Barangaroo Walsh Bay Arts Precinct Accounting for over $99 billion (or just over one third) of the NSW gross jobs. It will be Australia’s most important area for –– Sydney needsregional a greater product, number16 Global of Sydney smaller is Australia’shouses most significant concentration of economic, educational, medical, creative and cultural such as units,economic, terraces educational, and townhouses, medical, creative and more and cultural activity in Australia. activity. Transport connections with other areas of specialised housingSydney’s strategicsuch as location student in housing,the Asia Pacific, to quality of life, human resource meet the changingbase and population outstanding and beauty changes help make in it the number one location for Sydney and the rest of NSW will be improved. international banking and business and finance services in the Asia Pacific. market demand. As Central Sydney and North Sydney are constrained Maintaining Sydney’s position as Australia’s number one city will be the biggest –– Affordable housingchallenge for for a Global mix of Sydney. very low and Sydney CBD in terms of their developable area, the majority of City East Pyrmont–Ultimo moderate incomePriorities earners for Global will be Sydney provided across future commercial development opportunities will Potts Point Sydney. • create capacity for an additional 114,000 new jobs to strengthen the growing come from the C2E Corridor. finance and service sector industries in an extended commercial core

Policies to support this objective include: Sydney International Convention, • bring forward redevelopment at Barangaroo and investigate the Exhibition & Entertainment Precinct Objective 7: Deliverregeneration well-designed potential of areas and such as Town Hall to Central, Central Glebe to City Road and Central to Eveleigh –– Create capacity for an additional 114,000 new jobs Surry Hills Paddington active centres that attract investment and to strengthen the growing finance and service sector growth • prioritise transport investment including light rail along George Street, Light Rail Corridor: Circular Quay– reducing CBD bus congestion, upgrading CBD rail interchanges and industries in an extended commercial core. Sydney Education & Health 17 Central–Randwick/Kingsford –– Retail, employment,building cultural the second and social Sydney infrastructure Harbour rail crossing –– Bring forward redevelopment at Barangaroo will be included• inuse centres the inv estmentundergoing opportunities growth of and the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct at Darling Harbour and promote arts and investigate the regeneration potential of renewal. and culture venues to reinforce Global Sydney as a premier cultural, arts, 18 areas such as Town Hall to Central, Central to Central to Eveleigh entertainment and retail destination Macdonaldtown –– The protection and use of heritage assets will be City Road and Central to Eveleigh. Moore • continue to enhance the day and night time economy LEGENDPark planned for upfront in urban renewal or establishing Newtown GLOBAL SYDNEY CBDS • strengthen connections to the rest of the Sydney Metropolitan Area, –– Prioritise transport investment including light rail Waterloo new centres. Erskineville regional NSW, other capital cities and internationally, and invest in strategic along George Street, reducing CBD bus congestion, GLOBAL SYDNEY PRECINCTS –– New centres will arterialsfollow principles such as the of Parramatta good urban Road Corridor and to the F3 and F6 upgrading CBD rail interchanges and building the M1GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES Green design. • protect and support nationally significant heritage and icons such as the Square LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION second Sydney Harbour rail crossing. SOUTH Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Rocks. SUBREGION HEAVY RAIL –– Continue to enhance the day and night time MOTORWAY 16 RDA Sydney, Sydney Metropolitan Region Economic Baseline Assessment – Update June 2012. Objective 8:17 Create socially inclusive economy. FigureSource 3: Global- Draft Sydney Metropolitan Strategy 2031 NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet 2012, State Infrastructure Strategy, NSW Government, Sydney, NSW, PP9-11 and Transport for NSW 2012, NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan, NSW Government, Sydney, NSW, PP127, 133, 160, 161, 163. places that promote18 NSW Department of Premier social, and Cabinet 2012, cultural State Infrastructure Strategy,and NSW Government, Sydney, NSW, P25. –– Strengthen connections to the rest of the Sydney “Global Sydney is made up of Sydney CBD and recreational opportunities Metropolitan Area, regional NSW, other capital cities adjacent precincts and the CBD of North Sydney. It is Draft metropolitan strategy for sydney 19 and internationally the most highly sought after investment location and –– Health, education, cultural and social infrastructure will be planned for early in the growth and renewal –– Protect and support nationally significant heritage most internationally visible area of Sydney.” process. and icons such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Rocks. –– Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage will be promoted.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 11 27,250 14,500 545,000 new homes homes built new homes by 2031 needed each year each year in the last 5 years

Objective 5 and 10 provide the targets for Objective 10: Provide capacity for jobs Just Visiting... residential and job growth in Metropolitan growth and diversity across Sydney Sydney Every year, more than 2 million international Jobs Target visitors come to the Sydney metropolitan area. It is estimated that a further 483,000 people travel to the The target for Metropolitan Sydney is to create Objective 5: Deliver new housing to meet City of Sydney on any day to shop, be educated, 625,000 jobs over the next 20 years and 339,000 conduct business or simply to be entertained. This Sydney’s growth jobs in the next decade. Over the last 15 years is in addition to the 385,000 people who travel to (1996-2011), the Sydney metropolitan area managed Dwellings Target the City of Sydney every day to work. to expand employment by only approximately 335,000 The draft Metropolitan Strategy sets a target of jobs. Therefore, to meet employment minimums, (http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au) 273,000 additional dwellings by 2021 and 545,000 Sydney has to achieve twice this many jobs over the additional dwellings by 2031 for Metropolitan Sydney. next 20 years. The draft Strategy specific employment The draft Metropolitan Strategy also establishes New homestargets forNew the City, jobs including 102,000 jobs for a target for Central Sydney Subregion: 82,000 39,000Central Sydney37,000 by 2031. additional dwellings by 2021 and 138,000 additional dwellings by 2031. West “...in the City of Sydney LGA, the fastest growing Implications for C2E The Central Sydney subregion includes 17 local industries were in the Creative Industries, the Digital The C2E Corridor needs to provide new jobs government areas, including the City of Sydney. The Economy and the Tertiary Education sector. These New homes New jobs and dwellings in response to limited growth in Draft Metropolitan Strategy does not break down the industries grew at twice the rate of the relative 37,000 39,000 areas outside of Central Sydney, and limited targets for each local government area. growth of all other industries in the LGA over the last development potential within the City of Sydney. five years.” North The Draft Central Sydney Subregional Strategy is New homes New jobs The C2E Corridor has the capacity to cater due to be released in 2014. This report will clarify the (City of Sydney Council’s148,000 submission 142,000on the Draft for additional growth in a well-serviced central Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney to 2031) specific targets for the City of Sydney subregion and West Central location that will be attractive to business. provide greater direction for the preferred land use mix in the Central to Eveleigh Corridor. & North West

2013 2031 City of Sydney 186,886 280,964* Central Sydney Central 1,144,000 1,385,000 Subregion

*Based on ABS projections and to be confirmed by New homes New jobs Central Sydney Subregional Strategy in 2014 138,000 230,000 South

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 12 New homes New jobs 141,000 134,000

South West New homes New jobs 42,000 43,000

Draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney to 2031 13 1.3 Transport Strategies

UrbanGrowth NSW has reviewed the NSW City Centre Access Strategy (December 2013) Sydney's Rail Future (June 2012) Government’s transport strategies and is working with Transport for NSW to understand the long-term This Strategy provides an integrated transport plan for Key moves include: Central Sydney, including how the new light rail route strategies for the C2E Study Area. –– Second Harbour Crossing - A new tunnel under the and revised bus corridors will service the centre. Harbour and a new Sydney CBD line will extend This section of the report identifies their key strategies, North West Rail Link services directly to the Sydney and shows them on the plan on the following page. Importantly, it shows that strategic routes for all CBD. This plan may evolve as a result of future consultation modes of public transport will intersect at the corner with the authorities. of Eddy Avenue and Foveaux Street - making this area –– Rapid transit trains will offer fast and high capacity an important interchange location. link to busy inner areas. The indicative network NSW Long-Term Transport Master Plan plans show that Redfern Station and Central Sydney's Bus Future (December 2013) (December 2012) Station will be interchange stops for the rapid transit lines. The NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan sets the This document sets out the following initiatives that will affect the future planning of the C2E Corridor: direction for transport planning for the next 20 years. It Sydney's Light Rail Future (December 2012) identifies the following key strategies for the Corridor: –– To make way for light rail services, many CBD bus This policy identifies the new light rail route that –– Modernisation of our metropolitan rail network, services will terminate before they reach the CBD – will connect Randwick to Circular Quay, via a including a second tunnel under Sydney the location of the eastern bus/light rail interchange pedestrianised George Street. The route includes Harbour as part of a new CBD rail link. is to be confirmed. Eddy Avenue, Chalmers Street and Foveaux Street. –– Build light rail in the CBD and South East. –– Customers using Broadway bus services will still be able to access northern parts of the CBD by bus, The UrbanGrowth NSW team has also identified –– Improved pedestrian infrastructure, including better via Elizabeth Street. Eddy Avenue may be part of key strategies for the C2E Corridor in the NSW wayfinding at interchanges. this route. Government's Sydney’s Cycling Future and Sydney’s Walking Future. –– Major upgrades to the busiest CBD interchanges. –– Eddy Avenue, Chalmers Street, Regent Street and –– A better cycling network around Sydney’s urban Elizabeth Street are all identified as ‘strategic bus The City of Sydney Council's Green Square Transport centres and the CBD and a cycling investment routes’. and Accessibility Plan also identifies a future transport program. –– An indicative area on Eddy Avenue, Regent corridor to connect the new Green Square Town Street and Chalmers Street is identified as a Centre and Central Station - refer to plan on page 14. future light rail/ train interchange.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 13 Major Transport Strategies

Legend Existing railway stations Railway Existing light rail Interchange area within Corridor (identified in Sydney Centre Access Strategy)

Proposed transport infrastructure CBD and South East light rail Proposed Green Square light rail loop (indicative alignment) Second harbour crossing (Route under investigation) High Speed Rail (Indicative Route, NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan 2012) WestConnex motorway

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Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 14 1.4 Sustainable Sydney 2030

The Sustainable Sydney 2030 Strategy was prepared Targets by 2030 ‘5 Big Moves’ by the City of Sydney Council to steer the City towards a "green, global and connected future". It provides The Strategy identifies 10 targets: Sydney 2030 also identifies ‘5 Big Moves’, which are clear targets for environmental, economic and social project ideas in response to the targets. Big Move TARGET 1 - Reduce 1990 green house gas 2, 3 4 and 5 are of particular relevance to the C2E performance and directions and project ideas to help emissions by 50 per cent achieve these goals. Corridor. TARGET 2 - Capacity to meet local electricity and water demand Big Move 2 - Integrated Transport Network TARGET 3 - 48,000 additional dwellings Relevant strategies include: TARGET 4 - 7.5 per cent of all housing to be social –– Realign Regent Street to Harris Street with an housing and 7.5 per cent to be affordable housing underground connection off Darling Drive, making an easy link to the Cleveland Street intersection, TARGET 5 - 97,000 additional jobs in the City south of Central Station. TARGET 6 - 80 per cent of City workers commuting –– Future light rail connections between Green Square on public transport—80 per cent of work trips by City Implications for C2E and Central Station. residents in non-private transport The Central to Eveleigh Corridor has the potential –– Implement the City’s cycle way network (note: it is to make a positive contribution to all of these TARGET 7 - 10 per cent of trips made in the City by understood that the City’s cycle network plans are targets. It can provide jobs and homes near cycling—50 per cent of trips made by walking currently under review). public transport and other destinations to meet TARGET 8 - Every resident within a 10 minute (800m) –– Reduce existing parking as new public transport targets and reduce trips by private vehicle. The walk to a main street infrastructure and services are provided. Corridor can also promote social objectives by planning for new facilities, diverse housing types TARGET 9 - Every resident within a 3 minute (260m) and public domain in the Corridor, following walk of continuous green link consultation with the community, Council and stakeholders. TARGET 10 - 45 per cent of people believing most people can be trusted

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 15 Big Move 3 - A Liveable Green Network Big Move 4 – Activity Hubs

Big Move 3 seeks to implement Green Corridors Sydney 2030 identifies 10 Activity Hubs in the City through the City to improve the quality of the public of Sydney that should be the employment centres domain and connectivity. Two corridors affect the C2E outside the City Centre. An Activity Hub should have Corridor (refer to plan below): a transport interchange, shopping street, primary –– The ‘Central Spine’ connects Circular Quay to the school, business centre, library, community space, southern boundary of the LGA, via Central Station childcare, Wi-Fi hotspot, fresh food market, bike and Green Square .There is potential to achieve the parking, health and medical services, City of Sydney connection within the Corridor. service centre and a range of optional activity centres, dependent on local character and need. –– The ‘Harbour to the Bay Corridor’ connects Darlington to Eveleigh, Sydney Park and Botany Two Activity Hubs are on the boundaries of the C2E Bay. Again, there may be opportunity to improve the Corridor, and would provide services for the future connection through the renewal of the C2E Corridor. population in the Corridor.

Redfern Street –– Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business with necessary services. –– Investigate opportunities for creative and cultural businesses near Carriageworks. –– Continue the revitalisation of Redfern and Regent Streets. –– Improve walking links to ATP and North Eveleigh.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 16 Big Move 4 – Activity Hubs (cont.) Implications for C2E Haymarket As part of developing a Concept Plan in Stage –– “Build on Haymarket’s proximity to Central 2, UrbanGrowth NSW will be talking to the Station and Belmore Park in planning for the community and agencies about the public benefits re-development of the Central Station precinct”. that could be delivered through the development –– Support Sydney’s Chinese communities. of the Corridor.

Plans for the Corridor should be mindful of the City’s During Stage 2, UrbanGrowth NSW will discuss strategies for the Redfern Street and Haymarket these 'Big Moves' with the City to determine the Activity Hubs, and complement theses centres rather following: than duplicating the planned uses in the Corridor. –– Progress on designing and planning for the ‘Central Spine’ Corridor and the ‘Harbour to Bay‘ Corridor, and how the alignment of these corridors might be improved if they can be The continued success of the Eveleigh Markets is part partially provided in the C2E Corridor; of the strategy for the Redfern Activity Hub –– Opportunities for the City to contribute ideas and resources for green energy in C2E; and –– How might the C2E Corridor best be configured (density, land use, street layout) to allow for tri- generation in the future? ' –– Consultation with the City of Sydney will reveal more information about the Activity Hub Strategies for Haymarket and how the planning of the C2E Corridor can support these strategies.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 17 North Sydney

Sydney Harbour

Dawes Point Walsh Bay Three City Squares Balmain The George Street spine would combine sustainable Now transport such as lightThree rail, walking City and cycling;Squares enliven and The improve the experience of walking along George Street, while Rocks Implications for C2E the squares would transform the public life of the City Centre. Millers Sydney 2030 also sets out a strategy for three Point Garden Danish architect, Jan Gehl, in his 2008 study, Public Spaces, Circular Island Public Life Sydney, proposedconnected transforming City George Squares: Street from a Quay Provide a new square at Central Station as 2 clogged, noisy street to a central north-south spine for pedestrians part of this bigger public domain strategy, in and public transport linking three major public gathering places. The idea has been developed“Central as part Station of the 2030 will Vision. be re-cast as an important consultation with the City of Sydney. southern arrival gateway to the City and a place R Strong City Centre identity

ARES for significantRozelle redevelopment over the rail lines R Priority for sustainable public transport,and walking around a series of redesigned public squares. and cycling Redesign of the public domain would create easy Wynyard City Potts R Reduced noise and Vision improved environmentwalking on connections above ground to surrounding Centre Point the City’s main street R New gathering placesareas, including Haymarket, Ultimo, Devonshire in the City Lilyfield Pyrmont Darling Street and Surry Hills, Chippendale and to City South. Harbour Elizabeth Bay City squares as a focus for T h REE Ci y S qu R City Centre servicesThrough and development of the airspace over the rail lines St James community developmentthe suburbs surrounding Central Station would be Woolloomooloo Cockle Town Darling reconnected through new development, with walking Bay Hall Point links following the traditional street pattern.” Kings Cross East Rushcutters Bay Annandale Museum ConceptSydney by Hassell and Hill Thalis Architects, 2008 Central Station will be re-cast as an important Darlinghurstsouthern arrival gateway to the City and a place for significant redevelopment over Chinatown the rail lines and around a series of redesigned publicTaylor squares. Redesign of the public domain Glebe Ultimo wouldSquare create easy walking connectionsPaddington Forest above ground to surrounding areas, including Lodge Haymarket, Ultimo, Devonshire Street and Railway Surry Hills, Chippendale and to City South. Square Through development of the airspace over the rail lines the suburbs surrounding Central Woollahra Camperdown Broadway Central Station would be reconnected through new development, with walking links following the traditional street pattern. Access by rail means Surry future redevelopment could include major Hills public facilities, including a Convention Centre. Inner West Chippendale & Bays Source: Sustainable Sydney 2030: The Vision Stanmore Darlington Redfern Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 18 142 SUSTAINABLE SYDNEY 2030 : THE VISION SUSTAINABLE SYDNEY 2030 : THE VISION 143

Eveleigh Eastern Newtown Waterloo Suburbs & Beaches Moore Park Centennial Parklands Enmore Alexandria Zetland Erskineville

Green Victoria Square Park Kensington

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Rosebery St Peters UNSW Mascot Eastlakes Kingsford

Sydney Airport

A globally A leading Integrated transport Housing A lively, engaging competitive and environmental for a connected city for a diverse city centre innovative city performer population

A cultural and Vibrant local Sustainable A city for walking Implementation creative city communities development, and cycling through effective and economies renewal and design governance and partnership 2.0 Planning and Heritage 2.1 Planning Controls

The primary planning controls for the C2E Corridor and Study Area are the Major Development SEPP and the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012.

The plan on page 21 shows which instruments apply to which land. The plan overleaf is a composite plan showing the land use controls for the Study Area.

You can see the planning controls by going to this link: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/development/ planning-controls/planning-controls-map

In summary: –– The Major Development SEPP zones most of the C2E Corridor Special Purpose Zone: Infrastructure. North Eveleigh and the area adjoining Redfern Station to the north is zoned for Mixed Uses and parts of South Eveleigh are zoned for Medium Density Residential. Business Applicable controls Zones apply to Australia Technology Park. Sydney LEP 2012 –– Sydney LEP 2012 allows for a wide variety of uses Major Development SEPP and built forms on land adjoining the northern part South Sydney LEP 1998 Other of the Corridor, and lower-scale primarily mixed uses on land adjoining the southern part. Boundaries Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor Central to Eveleigh Study Area

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Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 20 Land Use Controls

Sydney LEP 2012 Land Use Zones Major Development SEPP Land Use Zones

Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor Central to Eveleigh Study Area Major Projects SEPP area (see inset key)

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 21 2.2 Heritage

Key Features Opportunities Challenges –– The Gadigal People of the Eora Nation are the –– Investigate the possibility of indigenous relics –– The retention of some heritage items may constrain traditional custodians of this part of Sydney. in the Corridor (which may be limited due to the the expansion of transport services and the significant excavation in the past). development capacity of some parts of the Corridor. –– There are about 29 clan groups of the Sydney metropolitan area, referred to collectively as the –– In partnership with the City of Sydney Council, –– The existing heritage listings apply to large Eora Nation. The Gadigal is a clan of the Eora investigate how the design of this Corridor might landholdings and not always specific buildings. As Nation. The territory of the Gadi (gal) people complement Sydney 2030 ‘Eora Journey’ such, the listings may limit the capacity of some stretched along the southern side of Port Jackson strategy. sites which do not contain heritage buildings. (Sydney Harbour) from South Head to around what –– A heritage and interpretation strategy for the whole is now known as Petersham. Corridor presents the opportunity to identify the –– Most of the Corridor is identified as having most significant buildings and stories in the heritage significance under either the Sydney precinct, which should influence the character of LEP 2012 or the State Heritage Register. the Corridor. –– State Listings provide the most significant –– Buildings and open space design can draw on protection. ideas and materials found in heritage items, and create a contrast between new and old. –– Development in the affected areas must be supported by the Heritage Council. Only Belmore –– Heritage items are typically low scale. In this Park, Prince Alfred Park and a small part of the central location, the benefits of development railway tracks are excluded from the heritage and recognition of heritage items should both be precincts listed on the State Register. recognised. The resulting built form could provide significant contrasts – tall and short, old and new –– There are some significant heritage buildings which can be visually exciting and characteristic of within the Corridor, such as Mortuary Station Sydney. buildings at Central Station and various historical rail workshops and offices. –– Consider how expert heritage advice and consultation with the Heritage Council will inform future plans.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 22 Heritage

Legend

State Heritage Listed Items

State Heritage Listed Item Boundary (approx.) State Heritage Listed Item - Precinct SEPP Major Development Items Sydney LEP 2012 Heritage items within and adjacent to site Sydney LEP 2012 Heritage Conservation Areas adjacent to site Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 23 3.0 Local Context 3.1 Adjoining Neighbourhoods

Central Sydney Pyrmont and Ultimo and Haymarket

–– Centre of Australia’s largest –– Area is evolving into an integrated capital city. city campus and mixed use area with educational and research –– Most significant concentration of institutions economic, educational, medical, creative and cultural activity in –– New communities with generous Australia open spaces and award winning design Built Form Character Built Form Character –– Diverse uses and buildings, including a high-density –– Vibrant public domain and night- commercial core and heritage time economy streetscapes. –– Significant low intensity maritime –– Premier open spaces and services and Govenment-owned attractions. sites – Diverse historic building stock Predominant Land Uses – –– High rise development, water –– Commercial towers setting –– Residential Predominant Land Uses –– Educational Institutions –– Educational Institutions –– Retail centres and strips, cafés and restaurants –– Commercial –– Cultural and entertainment uses –– Start-up, smaller businesses Legend –– Residential, Student Housing Central to Eveleigh Urban –– Maritime services Renewal Corridor Adjacent neighbourhoods Railway network Parramatta Road / George Street

0 0.2 0.5 1.0km Adjoining Neighbourhoods

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 25 Surry Hills Waterloo and Redfern Erskineville and Chippendale, Darlington Alexandria and Newtown

–– Creative and emerging –– The location of many institutions for –– Erskineville is home to a vibrant –– Surrounding the University technology industries the Sydney aboriginal community. local community in a village of Sydney is a residential setting and low density mixed use –– A thriving night-time economy –– The Redfern area is undergoing neighbourhood significant growth and gentrification Built Form Character with a diverse range of retail, –– The conversion of the nearby restaurant and entertainment Built Form Character –– A diverse collection of building Carriage Workshop has created uses. types and uses, generally low a new cultural and entertainment –– The area has a diverse collection of scale hub Built Form Character building types –– Area includes high quality public –– The pedestrian route between –– Eclectic mix of taller commercial –– Diverse resident demographics domain, established street trees Redfern Station and University buildings to the north and –– Significant redevelopment stimulates cafés and shops. dense clusters of mixed use and –– Industrial areas are undergoing in southern part of the renewal for mixed uses residential development framing neighbourhood, adjoining Green Built Form Character the edge of Prince Alfred Park. Square. Predominant Land Uses –– The scale and proportion of –– Fine-grain development. –– Lower density mixed use terrace rows is a predominant Predominant Land Uses feature –– Active streets with a high heritage value. –– Creative industries –– Residential (terrace rows, low density apartments) –– Streets are key community –– Residential (affordable, terrace spaces Predominant Land Uses rows, student housing and medium –– Renewal areas with taller built form Predominant Land Uses –– Creative industries density) –– Restaurants, bars and cafés at – Educational Institutions –– Residential (affordable, terraces –– Mixed use (fine grain development) village centre – and medium density) –– Student Housing –– Commercial –– Residential (terrace rows, low density apartments) –– Mixed Use (fine grain development)

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 26 3.2 Natural Topography, Views and Vistas

Key Features Opportunities Challenges –– By developing an understanding of the ground –– Development in the C2E Corridor could create a –– The railway corridor acts as a barrier that level changes within the site and in adjoining areas, sense of arrival for visitors. disconnects neighbouring communities. future built form can respond to topography and –– Significant views down streets to heritage structures –– Substantial ground level changes across the protect important views. and other visual markers could be protected railway corridor will require a flexible and innovative –– Existing heritage buildings act as important visual through the careful planning of the Corridor. approach to building above existing and adjacent markers when arriving to Redfern and Central railway lines. –– Similarly, future plans for the Corridor could maintain Station by public transport, car, bicycle and by foot. views to landmarks, open spaces. –– There are many existing streets that provide a –– The location and orientation of new connections direct visual connection to the railway corridor. across the Corridor could also align with important –– Excellent views to the city are available from views. Prince Alfred Park. Other key views through the –– The development of the C2E Corridor for tall towers Corridor and to the airport should be considered in in appropriate locations is an opportunity to make a future planning. positive contribution to the city skyline. –– Maximise at-grade connections by the design of the public domain.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 27 Natural Topography, Views and Vistas

Legend View terminating structures and/or buildings acting as visual View from railway corridor when arriving / departing Redfern / markers Central stations Existing railway corridor / urban barrier View to CBD from open space Long continuous view to corridor Photograph location (see pages 32-33 for photographs) Short view to corridor Ridge line Approx. contour level (1m interval) Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 28 1 Regent Street looking north from Cleveland Street 2 View south over Central Station from Lee Street

3 View of southern end of Central Station from Prince Alfred Park

4 View of Central Station from Regent Street at intersection with Lee Street

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 29 5 Redfern Station looking east from Lawson Street

6 North Eveleigh looking west along Wilson Street

7 Australian Technology Park

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 30 3.3 Urban Topography

The study of urban topography helps to understand Opportunities Challenges built form context at a glance, by mapping the general building heights of surrounding street blocks. –– There is an opportunity for development above –– New development should provide an the railway corridor at Central Station that forms appropriate interface with the existing low/ a southern extension of Central Sydney between medium density neighbourhoods at Erskineville, Key Features Goulburn Street and Cleveland Street. This area has Darlington, Newtown and Alexandria. the capacity for high quality, tall, commercial and –– There is a clear change in urban topography mixed use towers that are located close to transport between the high densities contained within infrastructure and existing services. Central Sydney at the northern end of the railway –– Development along the railway corridor can corridor and the lower density neighbourhoods promote the redevelopment of Redfern Station into at the southern end (Erskineville, Darlington, a compact high density centre that is integrated with Newtown and Alexandria). the Australian Technology Park. –– New developments at Central Park and UTS are –– There is an opportunity to increase building density increasing building heights along Broadway/George around existing transport nodes at Erskineville, Street. Macdonaldtown and Redfern Stations. This will –– Central Station has three frontages, each of which provide new opportunities to live and work close to has an interface with a different urban topography: the Sydney CBD. high to the north, medium to high to the west and medium to the east. –– Recent development near Redfern Station has increased heights and densities in the area, creating a node near the station.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 31 Urban Topography

Legend Low rise building (1-3 storeys) Medium building (4-8 storeys) Medium to tall buildings (9-12 storeys) Towers (15 storeys or greater) Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 32 3.4 Land Use Context

Key Features Opportunities Challenges –– Land uses adjacent to the railway corridor are –– Create a vibrant mixed use corridor that provides –– The proximity of existing low-density residential mixed with the exception of North Eveleigh which jobs, houses and essential services such as neighbourhoods at Erskineville, Eveleigh and is a low/medium density residential community. education, community, health, recreation and civic Macdonaldtown to the Corridor. Other neighbourhoods accommodate a mix of jobs, uses. Consider what land use mix will help to make –– Ensuring new development provides a balanced houses, culture, retail, and essential services. the Corridor active at all times of the day and also and sustainable mix of uses and secures a reduce trips by private vehicle. –– Established neighbourhoods of Darlington, critical mass of employment at key centres along Newtown, Alexandria, Surry Hills, Erskineville and –– Opportunity for high quality commercial the railway corridor. Macdonaldtown are all in close proximity to the CBD development at Central Station which will act –– Development in the Corridor will be complicated and existing transport infrastructure. as a southern extension of the Sydney CBD. because of the ongoing rail operations. –– The southern end of the CBD at Central Station –– Capitalise on the proximity to the university contains a mix of retail, commercial, high density campuses focusing on innovation and residential, educational facilities. George Street in technology opportunities.. particular is activated at street level by a dynamic –– The success of the Eveleigh Carriageworks precinct array of retail targeted at students, tourists and city and surrounding university community presents an dwellers. opportunity to plan for increased cultural facilities at Redfern Station. –– Opportunities for neighbourhood shops and other retail/business premises at strategic locations along the corridor. –– New residential communities that include affordable housing could be located in close proximity to transport infrastructure and jobs. –– Mixed use development near train stations could be used to help to deliver train station upgrades.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 33 Land Use

Legend Low density residential Medium density residential Commercial Mixed use (Residential, Retail, Commercial) Culture / Entertainment Railway and other infrastructure Education Undeveloped site Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 34 3.5 Public Transport, Roads and Parking

Key Features Opportunities Challenges –– The NSW Government's Sydney City Centre Access –– All residents and workers of C2E will be 800 metres –– Central Station is bounded by three bus Strategy (December 2013) sets out an integrated from an integrated multi-modal transport interchange areas - Railway Square, Eddy Avenue transport network for access to Sydney's CBD, Part system. This presents the opportunity to increase and Chalmers Street. In addition, Chalmers Street of the Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor is densities in well-serviced locations and reduce will be a light rail interchange area in the future (City considered within the focal area for this strategy. dependency on private vehicles. Centre Access Strategy). –– Central Station is identified in the Sydney City –– Opportunity to renew Redfern Station and –– Suburban rail platforms are not easily accessible Centre Access Strategy as one of six interchange Central Station to become world class transport from Railway Square at George Street via precincts within the city centre and will be designed interchanges. the Devonshire Street tunnel. Subterranean to make transfers simpler and faster. connections do not provide a pleasant user –– Extension of the light rail network along Eddy experience, and it is often congested, lacking –– The C2E Area is well serviced by heavy rail and Avenue and Chalmers Street (City Centre Access natural ventilation and light. bus services. Strategy) will change the character of these streets. This presents the opportunity to plan for –– Any development over rail needs to address –– The NSW Government is in the process of extending development along these Corridors and create new safety, structural, fire and life safety light rail from Circular Quay to Kingsford and high-streets. requirements as well as allowing for future Randwick, through the Sydney CBD via George expansion of transport infrastructure, especially Street. –– The construction of the light rail route will also long term projects like High Speed Rail and a provide opportunities for the reorganisation of the –– The C2E Area is surrounded by roads that are second harbour crossing. bus network, and improving the pedestrian amenity congested with heavy traffic during peak periods of the streets surrounding Central Station. –– Expense and technical difficulty of any development on most days. over the Corridor. –– Regent Street, Cleveland Street, Chalmers Street –– Broadway, Eddy Avenue, and Elizabeth Street and Lawson Street are at capacity during peak are high traffic volume areas that do not prioritise periods. pedestrian or cyclists. –– The City of Sydney's new planning controls reduce –– Cleveland Street and Regent Street are identified the number of car spaces that can be provided as strategic bus routes in the Sydney City Centre with new development, as a way to reduce trips by Access Strategy and these streets are likely to private vehicle. continue to carry high traffic volumes.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 35 Public Transport, Roads and Traffic

Legend

Major Links from site Other bus routes Existing light rail Major routes for traffic bypassing city centre (Sydney City Future light rail extension Centre Access Strategy) High volume traffic area Priority route for general vehicle access within city centre Transport interchange (Sydney City Centre Access Strategy) Parking station Other major or primary roads Railway Planned city centre key bus corridor (Sydney City Centre Access Strategy) Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 36 3.6 Pedestrian and Cycle Movement

Key Features Opportunities Challenges –– The Sydney City Centre Access Strategy includes –– The development of the Corridor presents the –– The railway corridor acts as a barrier to pedestrian a new cycle connection (route to be determined) opportunity to provide new cross corridor and cycle cross connections. across the C2E Area, linking George Street to the pedestrian and cycle connections which –– No universal access is currently provided at south and Harris Street to the north. complement the existing pedestrian and cycle Redfern, Erskineville and Macdonaldtown Stations. network. –– There are currently five pedestrian connections Redfern, which is a station of regional importance across the 3km stretch of railway corridor. Four –– The Corridor may be able to deliver a section of to the NSW railway network requires an urgent of these are along a vehicule bridge or underpass cycleway that forms part of a dedicated cycleway upgrade. and the other is a pedestrian tunnel (Devonshire from Erskineville to Sydney CBD. –– Cycleways through Erskineville are limited to Street Tunnel). –– Development at ATP would provide the opportunity Henderson Road which has high traffic volumes –– There are no crossings over the rail corridor to formalise existing cycle connections. and safety risks for cyclists. between Lawson Street and Erskineville Street, –– Incorporation of parts of the City of Sydney’s –– Cyclists from Camperdown are forced to endure an creating a barrier of 1.5 km between North ‘Green Corridor‘ network into the Corridor. unsafe and indirect route when travelling to and from Eveleigh and South Eveleigh. the Sydney CBD. Regent, Cleveland and George –– Investigate opportunities to upgrade Redfern, –– There is high pedestrian and cycle traffic at Redfern Streets are high traffic streets that are not safe for Erskineville and Macdonaldtown Stations to allow and Central Stations. cyclists. for universal access. –– Improved pedestrian access to surrounding education and employment precincts. This includes public domain upgrades, way-finding, signage and lighting.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 37 Pedestrian and Cycle Movement

Legend

Strategic Cycleway Network (Sydney City Centre Access Pedestrian/cycle crossing of rail corridor - at grade Strategy) Pedestrian/cycle crossing of rail corridor - underground Strategic Cycleway Network - route to be determined (Sydney Entry to railway station - universal access City Centre Access Strategy) Entry to railway station - stairs only Other key existing separated cycleway Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor Other planned separated cycleway Pedestrian route to university

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 38 3.7 Community Facilities and Open Space

Key Features Opportunities Challenges

Existing open spaces near the C2E Corridor include: –– Provide open spaces that are flexible, showcase –– New open spaces and facilities will require innovative design and cater for diverse user groups. significant public and private investment. –– Prince Alfred Park has undergone a recent Ideally, residents and workers should be within 500 –– Significant development will be required to help upgrade including a new aquatic centre and metres of an open space. improved sporting facilities. fund open space improvements above the railway –– Provide a corridor of connected open space corridor. –– Belmore Park is trafficked primarily by people from Erskineville Station to Central Station. A –– Heritage conservation strategies of Belmore Park arriving and departing Central Station. During off- continuous shared path/cycleway could be provided and Central Station will need to be considered in the peak times it is often unsafe and underutilised. for the length of the corridor. event of upgrades and additions to these important –– Sports-field and informal open spaces at ATP. –– Ensure a network of primary recreation areas are civic spaces. within –– A wide range of pocket parks –– There will be many competing interests in – New and existing open spaces should be determining what new facilities are required in the This area of the City of Sydney accommodates a wide – connected via a series of green streets, cycleways area. These decisions will need to be based on variety of community facilities. Refer to the plan on and a fine grain network of pocket parks. careful consultation and research into existing and page 43. future demand. –– Upgrade Belmore Park as part of a Educational uses within the Study Area include: comprehensive redevelopment of Central Station. –– A number of high schools and primary schools –– A new public square at the western entry to are located in close proximity to the Corridor. Central Station will be the 'third square' as identified –– The University of Sydney, which is currently being in Sustainable Sydney 2030. master planned for 250,000 sqm of new floorspace –– Consultation with the community, City of Sydney –– The University of Technology of Sydney, which Council, Housing NSW and NSW Department of is the subject of the $ 1 billion UTS City Campus Education & Communities will determine the need Master Plan. for new community facilities in the C2E Area. –– Eora and Ultimo TAFE NSW campuses are both within walking distance of the C2E Renewal Area.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 39 Open space and community facilities

Community facilities and Open Space

Open space Primary recreation area (City of Sydney Council) Other open space 500m from primary recreation area 500m from other major open spaces

Proposed Green Corridors (from Sustainable Sydney 2030) Central Spine Harbour to the Bay Other Main Green Corridors

Key Community Facilities

Sporting facility (as noted) School Higher education

Boundaries Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor Central to Eveleigh Study Area

0 0.1 0.2 0.5 1km

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 40 3.8 Potential for Change

Renewal Areas and Significant Development –– The Sydney International Convention Exhibition Heritage Conservation Areas and Entertainment Precinct is a 20 hectare Significant development and potential areas of precinct focussed around Darling Harbour Heritage Conservation Areas cover a large part of urban renewal near the C2E Urban Renewal Corridor comprising redevelopment of existing facilities, a the Central to Eveleigh Study Area. These areas include: new neighbourhood for over 2,000 people, a hotel are unlikely to be the location of significant re- and increased public open space. –– Central Park is less than 20m away from development. western boundary of the Corridor. The site will –– The Bays Precinct is a significant new urban accommodate 11 new buildings comprising 2000 renewal area adjoining Sydney Harbour. In 2013, apartments, shops, offices and new open spaces. the NSW Government established the Bays Precinct Government-Owned Land The development is nearing completion. Implementation Committee to start planning for the There is a significant presence of government owned re-development of the precinct. –– The Ashmore Precinct is a 17-hectare former land within the Corridor, particularly outside Heritage industrial area in the suburb of Erskineville. The City –– The renewal of Redfern-Waterloo is being led Conservation Areas. This offers the ability to review of Sydney Council is finalising plans for the renewal by UrbanGrowth NSW and has the potential to land requirements and provides opportunities for of the Ashmore Precinct. The new plans allow accommodate a significant increase in housing. urban renewal. for the development of approximately 3,500 new apartments, a small shopping centre and new open space. –– The Green Square Urban Renewal Area is a 278 hectare area that will accommodate 40,000 new residents and 22,000 new workers by 2030. –– At the heart of Green Square is the Green Square Town Centre - a 14 hectare planned new major centre. The Centre will accommodate a shopping centre, library and community centre, new open space and approximately 5000 dwellings. Redfern Station, at the centre of the C2E Urban Renewal Corridor is just over 1 kilometre away from the Green Square Town Centre.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 41 Site Context

Legend Major development areas Public ownership within the Study Area Redfern-Waterloo Authority Growth Centre Heritage Conservation Areas (Sydney City Council)

Boundaries Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal Corridor Central to Eveleigh Study Area

0 0.2 0.4 0.8 2.0km

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 42 4.0 Community Feedback

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 4.1 Consultation Themes

UrbanGrowth NSW held three workshops in 1. Community Participation 6. Remove Barriers and Revitalise Public November 2013 to get early input from key Spaces stakeholders and the community on the Central to Embed community participation as a core value in Eveleigh corridor. These workshops were: planning and future investigations for the corridor. Create connections across the rail corridor to improve connectivity, permeability, walkability and –– Workshop 1: State and Local Government Agencies 2. Global Sydney Precinct accessibility. Revitalise and activate public spaces and major landholder representatives; The regeneration potential of the corridor means that to create safe, vibrant places and new green space. –– Workshop 2: randomly selected community the Central to Eveleigh corridor has a critical part members from the inner suburban sub-region; 7. Respect, Celebrate, Promote and Conserve to play in the planning and development of Central a Proud Heritage –– Workshop 3: representatives from key community Sydney including its potential as a tourism gateway based organisations and resident groups from the to the greater Sydney region. Enhance, protect and conserve heritage buildings to local area. celebrate the area’s rich history. 3. Better Transport Infrastructure A number of common themes emerged about what 8. Sustainable Living and Design Preserve and renew Central and Redfern stations as local communities, Sydney residents, key landowners world class facilities while accommodating long term and government agencies would like to see driving Integrate land use with transport infrastructure, operational transport needs. Improve connections the regeneration of the C2E precinct in the future. social and economic sustainability, green star and across the corridor to universities and regeneration excellence in building and urban design. Promote areas. walking, cycling and less car use together with an effective parking strategy. 4. Employment, Education and Innovation 9. Diversity and Integration Leverage the area’s special attributes associated with technology, education, the arts, creative Ensure diversity and integration not just in building industries and support services for the health sector. form and urban design but also community. This 5. Social Infrastructure includes having a diverse range of housing types including terraces and apartments as well as Ensure that social infrastructure such as schools, housing suitable for different incomes and groups health services, aged care and community facilities such as affordable, social, aged and student are addressed properly at the beginning and housing. throughout the planning and regeneration process.

Central to Eveleigh| Baseline Analysis 44 In Stage 2 of this project, we want to hear how you get around the area We want to hear about which heritage buildings have high community value.

We want to hear about your neighbourhood And how we can help to attract more jobs in the C2E Corridor

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46 5.1 Next Steps

The planning and development of the C2E Corridor is it is very early stages and requires further investigations and comprehensive consultation with agencies and the community.

UrbanGrowth NSW will also be talking to the development market, stakeholders and technical experts to understand the challenges in developing a site like the C2E Corridor and how much development might have to occur to help fund the new public domain and infrastructure needed in the Corridor.

You can start providing feedback here: http://www.central2eveleigh.com.au

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