ATE Media Information: Infrastructure Update
ATE MEDIA INFORMATION | INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE Sydney is a big city on the move, with a long list of exciting infrastructure developments, more public space and a range of hotel styles in the pipeline. Australia’s largest exhibition and convention centre is underway at Darling Harbour while the major redevelopment of harbourside Barangaroo is already making an impact on the city’s skyline. THE TRANSFORMATION OF DARLING HARBOUR The NSW Government is partnering with Darling Harbour, Live and Lend Lease to deliver a 20-hectare, $3.4 billion transformation of Darling Harbour. The project includes Australia’s premier integrated convention, exhibition and events destination, the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), and includes expanded public space, a luxury hotel and a new city neighbourhood. The ICC Sydney is on track for completion in late 2016. It will be at the heart of a waterfront precinct, with restaurants, shops and a vibrant public domain generating about $200 million each year in economic benefit for NSW; a total of $5 billion to the state over 25 years. The new ICC Sydney facilities will include: ■ Convention facilities that will be capable of holding three separate, self-sufficient, concurrent events as well as an 8,000-seat plenary. ■ Australia’s largest ballroom, located on the top floor, will feature spectacular water and city views. The dramatic venue will host 2,000 in banquet mode and more than 3,500 for cocktail functions TOP: TUMBALONG PARK AT DARLING HARBOUR. BOTTOM: AERIAL VIEW OF DARLING HARBOUR. ■ A tiered theatre with a capacity of 8,000 will have the capacity to be scaled to seat 6,000, 5,000 or 3,500 people ■ An open-air event deck of 5,000sqm will include a bar and lounge featuring city skyline views ■ Total exhibition capacity will be 35,000sqm with 8,000sqm of meeting-room space across 70 rooms ■ An upgraded public domain with outdoor event space will cater for up to 27,000 people and include improved pedestrian access from Chinatown, Central Station, Ultimo, Pyrmont and the city centre.
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