OUR GREATER SYDNEY 2056 A metropolis of three cities – connecting people DRAFT Greater Sydney Region Plan October 2017 How to be involved The draftGreater Sydney Region Plan sets out a vision, Before making a submission, please read the Privacy objectives, strategies and actions for a metropolis of three Statement at www.greater.sydney/privacy. If you provide cities across Greater Sydney. It is on formal public exhibition a submission in relation to this document using any of the until 15 December 2017. above addresses, you will be taken to have accepted the Privacy Statement. You can read the entire draft Plan atwww.greater.sydney Please note that all submissions and comments will be You can make a submission: treated as public and will be published in a variety of by visiting www.greater.sydney/submissions mediums. If you would like to make a submission without by emailing [email protected] it being made public or if you have any questions about the application of the Commission’s privacy policy, please by post to: contact the Commission directly on 1800 617 681 or Greater Sydney Commission [email protected] Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan PO BOX 257 Parramatta NSW 2124 Greater Sydney Commission | Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan 2017 3 A metropolis of three cities will transform land use and transport patterns and boost Greater Sydney’s liveability, productivity and sustainability by spreading the benefits of growth to all its residents. Chief Commissioner Lucy Hughes Turnbull AO I am delighted to present the Greater take the pressure off housing affordability Sydney Commission’s first draft regional and maintain and enhance our plan to the people of Greater Sydney and natural resources. the Minister for Planning, Minister for This is the first regional plan by the Greater Housing and the Special Minister of State. Sydney Commission, an independent The draft Greater Sydney Region Plan agency responsible for leading is broad in its vision and detailed in its metropolitan planning for Greater Sydney. strategies and actions. The vision for a It is therefore not Government policy. global metropolis of three cities, enabling However it was developed in collaboration the majority of people to commute to with a range of State agencies and councils their nearest city within 30 minutes, will so that the delivery of new housing and transform Greater Sydney. It is a pivotal jobs can be supported by transport and structural change that is needed over the local infrastructure. next 40 years as the population grows. I encourage the people of Greater Sydney This draft Plan is people based. Its to review this draft Plan and provide us strategies will foster jobs, services, cycling with their comments. Feedback will be and walking paths and quality public integral in the development of a final spaces within easier reach of people’s Plan that meets the needs of current and homes which will ease congestion, future generations. Greater Sydney Commission | Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan 2017 4 Contents Vision to 2056 6 4 Liveability 37 Snapshot of the Plan 8 A city for people 40 The Plan on a page 10 Objective 6. Services and infrastructure meet communities’ changing needs 40 Principal spatial elements 12 Objective 7. Communities are healthy, resilient and Ten Directions 14 socially connected 43 Objective 8. Greater Sydney’s communities are culturally rich with diverse neighbourhoods 44 1 About the draft Plan 16 Objective 9. Greater Sydney celebrates the arts and supports creative industries and innovation 45 Housing the city 46 Objective 10. Greater housing supply 46 2 Past, present Objective 11. Housing is more diverse and affordable 56 and future 19 A city of great places 61 Objective 12. Great places that bring people together. 61 Objective 13. Environmental heritage is conserved and enhanced 64 3 Infrastructure and collaboration 25 5 Productivity 67 A city supported by infrastructure 27 A well-connected city 72 Objective 1. Infrastructure supports the three cities. 27 Objective 14. A metropolis of three cities – integrated Objective 2. Infrastructure aligns with forecast growth – land use and transport creates walkable growth infrastructure compact 28 and 30-minute cities 72 Objective 3. Infrastructure adapts to meet future needs 32 Objective 15. The Eastern, GPOP and Western Economic Objective 4. Infrastructure use is optimised 33 Corridors are better connected and more competitive 76 A collaborative city 34 Objective 16. Freight and logistics network is competitive Objective 5. Benefits of growth realised by collaboration and efficient 81 of governments, community and business 34 Objective 17. Regional transport is integrated with land use 84 Greater Sydney Commission | Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan 2017 5 Jobs and skills for the city 85 An efficient city 147 Objective 18. Harbour CBD is stronger and more Objective 33. A low-carbon city contributes to net-zero competitive 85 emissions by 2050 and mitigates climate Objective 19. Greater Parramatta is stronger and change 147 better connected 88 Objective 34. Energy and water flows are captured, Objective 20. Western Sydney Airport and Badgerys used and re-used 148 Creek Aerotropolis are economic catalysts Objective 35. More waste is re-used and recycled to for Western Parkland City 91 support the development of a circular Objective 21. Internationally competitive health, education, economy 149 research and innovation precincts 97 A resilient city 151 Objective 22. Investment and business activity in centres 102 Objective 36. People and places adapt to climate change Objective 23. Industrial and urban services land is and future shocks and stresses 151 planned, protected and managed 109 Objective 37. Exposure to natural and urban hazards Objective 24. Economic sectors are targeted for success 115 is reduced 153 Objective 38. Heatwaves and extreme heat are managed 155 6 Sustainability 123 7 The Greater Sydney A city in its landscape 128 Structure Plan 156 Objective 25. The coast and waterways are protected and healthier 128 Greater Sydney Structure Plan 2056 157 Objective 26. A cool and green parkland city in the Greater Sydney Structure Plan 2056 – the three cities 158 South Creek corridor 131 Objective 27. Biodiversity is protected, urban bushland and remnant vegetation is enhanced 134 Objective 28. Scenic and cultural landscapes are 8 Implementation 160 protected 136 Objective 39. A collaborative approach to city planning 162 Objective 29. Environmental, social and economic values in rural areas are maintained Objective 40. Plans refined by monitoring and reporting 164 and protected 138 Objective 30. Urban tree canopy cover is increased 141 Objective 31. Public open space is accessible, protected 9 Endnotes 167 and enhanced 143 Objective 32. The Green Grid links parks, open spaces, bushland and walking and cycling paths 145 Greater Sydney Commission | Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan 2017 6 PLAN SUMMARY Vision to 2056 Greater Sydney is Australia’s global city; an economic powerhouse of 4.7 million people, endowed with the natural beauty of its Harbour, bushland, beaches and the Blue Mountains. Greater Sydney’s people have embraced this place for its opportunities and its potential. This draft Plan is built on a vision where the people of Greater Sydney live within 30 minutes of their jobs, education and health facilities, services and great places. This is consistent with the 10 Directions in Directions for a Greater Sydney which establish the aspirations for the region over the next 40 years and are a core component of the vision and a measure of the Plan's performance. The vision seeks to meet the needs of supported and acknowledged as part and new neighbourhoods will be a growing and changing population of the innovation economy. matched with quality public places, by transforming Greater Sydney into a green spaces and infrastructure to attract Walking and cycling will become metropolis of three cities – the Western increasingly important in daily travel skilled workers and top 100 businesses. Parkland City, the Central River City arrangements with well-designed and The Eastern Harbour City will build and the Eastern Harbour City. It safe paths in popular thoroughfares on its credentials and leverage its brings new thinking to land use and improving the sustainability of the transport patterns to boost Greater strong financial, professional, health region and the wellbeing of residents. Sydney’s liveability, productivity and and education sectors and extend its sustainability by spreading the benefits Each of the three cities has its own capabilities with an innovation precinct of growth. opportunities and challenges. that will boost productivity and global connections. Large and small scale The emerging Western Parkland As the population of Greater Sydney urban renewal will acknowledge local grows to 8 million over the next 40 years, City with the Western Sydney Airport identity, amenity and the famous and with almost half of that population and Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis as Harbour and coastal setting. residing west of Parramatta, this a catalyst for the city cluster will grow rebalancing will leverage that growth a strong trade, logistics, advanced The vision for a metropolis of three and deliver the benefits more equally manufacturing, health, education cities will be achieved by collaborations and equitably across Greater Sydney. and science economy and be the most between all tiers of government, connected place in Australia. It will and between governments and key Residents will have quick and easy produce knowledge-intensive jobs close stakeholders including the community, access to jobs and essential services, to new well-designed neighbourhoods. interest groups, businesses, industry housing will be more affordable Liveability for residents will be key – groups and non-government and the environment and precious such as more trees to provide shade and organisations. resources will be protected. Importantly, shelter and walkable neighbourhoods infrastructure will be sequenced within easy reach of shops and services.