Sydney International Convention Centre, Exhibition & Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) Darling Harbour
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Sydney International Convention Centre, Exhibition & Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) Darling Harbour Statement of Heritage Impact Prepared for Darling Harbour Live 25 February 2013 • Issue B Project number 12 0481 Tanner Kibble Denton Architects Pty Ltd ABN 77 001 209 392 PO Box 660 Darlinghurst NSW 1300 Australia 52 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia T +61 2 9281 4399 F +61 2 9281 4337 www.tkda.com.au SICEEP, Darling Harbour • Statement of Heritage Impact CONTENTS Contents 1 1 Introduction 3 1.1 Purpose of the report 3 1.2 Background 3 1.3 Site description 4 1.4 Overview of proposed development 6 1.5 Planning Approvals Strategy 7 1.6 Methodology and terminology 9 1.7 Author identification 9 1.8 Heritage management context 9 1.9 Director General’s Requirements 11 2 Historical background 12 2.1 Early European Settlement 12 2.2 Dickson’s Mill and the Advent of Industrialisation 12 2.3 The Coming of the Railway 14 2.4 Consolidation 17 2.5 Darling Harbour Redevelopment 21 3 Heritage significance 27 3.1 Chinese Garden of Friendship, Day and Pier Streets 27 3.2 Commerce Building, 345B Sussex Street 28 3.3 Commerce House, 365-375 Sussex Street 28 3.4 Darling Harbour Rail Corridor 29 3.5 Darling Harbour Water Feature 29 3.6 Exhibition Centre Precinct – Archaeological Remains – Iron Wharf 30 3.7 Harris Street Heritage Conservation Area 31 3.8 Hay Street Stormwater Channel (Hay Lackey Drain) 33 3.9 Hydraulic Pumping Station No. 1 34 3.10 Market City (facade of former Paddy’s Markets) 35 3.11 Pier Street Precinct Archaeological Remains 35 3.12 Powerhouse Museum 36 3.13 Pyrmont Bridge 36 3.14 Street facades, former Post Office Stores, 64 Harbour Street 38 3.15 Sydney Trades Hall, 4-10 Goulburn Street 38 3.16 The Carousel 39 3.17 Ultimo Post Office 39 3.18 Water Cooling System and Manifold 40 4 Assessment of heritage impact: PPP Component 41 4.1 NSW Heritage Branch Model Questions 41 4.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (State & Regional Development) 2011 44 4.3 Sydney Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour Catchment) 2005 44 4.4 Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 44 4.5 City of Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 49 5 Assessment of heritage impact: The Haymarket Precinct 53 5.1 NSW Heritage Branch Model Questions 53 5.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (State & Regional Development) 2011 55 Tanner Kibble Denton Architects February 2013 • Issue B 1 SICEEP, Darling Harbour • Statement of Heritage Impact 5.3 Sydney Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour Catchment) 2005 55 5.4 Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 56 5.5 Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 61 6 Assessment of heritage impact: Hotel 67 6.1 NSW Heritage Branch Model Questions 67 6.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 68 6.3 Sydney Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour Catchment) 2005 68 6.4 Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 69 6.5 Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 73 7 Interpretation 77 7.1 Introduction 77 7.2 NSW Heritage Office Heritage Interpretation Policy 78 7.3 Heritage Interpretation Strategy 78 8 Conclusions 81 Appendix A – Photographs 82 Document / Status Register Issue Date Purpose Written Approved P1 4 February 2013 Draft for client review RL CMJ A 15 February 2012 Final Issue RL CMJ B 22 February 2013 Revised Final Issue RL CMJ U:\TA templates\TA templates - in progress\TKD Architects\TKD Statement of Heritage Impact template.doc Tanner Kibble Denton Architects February 2013 • Issue B 2 SICEEP, Darling Harbour • Statement of Heritage Impact 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of the report This report supports a State Significant Development Application (SSD 5752– 2012) submitted to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure pursuant to Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). The Application seeks approval for construction of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) component of the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) Project at Darling Harbour. This report will also be submitted with the Stage 1Development Application (DA) for The Haymarket Precinct and the DA for the Hotel. The SICEEP Project will deliver Australia’s global city with world class convention, exhibition and entertainment facilities that can compete effectively in the national and international events markets. The SICEEP Project importantly forms a critical element of the NSW Government’s aspiration to “make NSW number one again”. The SICEEP Project also involves the creation of a new neighbourhood and a community hub. This report addresses the potential impact of the development proposal on the built cultural heritage of Darling Harbour. 1.2 Background The existing convention, exhibition and entertainment centre facilities at Darling Harbour were constructed in the 1980s and have provided an excellent service for Sydney and NSW. The facilities however have limitations in their ability to service the contemporary exhibition and convention industry which has led to a loss in events being held in Sydney. The NSW Government considers that a precinct-wide renewal and expansion is necessary and is accordingly committed to Sydney reclaiming its position on centre stage for hosting world-class events with the creation of the SICEEP Project. Following an extensive and rigorous Expressions of Interest and Request for Proposals process, Darling Harbour Live (formerly known as ‘Destination Sydney’- a consortium comprising AEG Ogden, Lend Lease, Capella Capital and Spotless) was announced by the NSW Government in December 2012 as the preferred proponent to transform Darling Harbour and create the new Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct. Key features of the Darling Harbour Live Preferred Master Plan include: • Delivering world-class convention, exhibition and entertainment facilities, including: 2 • Up to 40,000m exhibition space; 2 • Over 8,000m of meeting rooms space, across 40 rooms; • Overall convention space capacity for more than 12,000 people; Tanner Kibble Denton Architects February 2013 • Issue B 3 SICEEP, Darling Harbour • Statement of Heritage Impact • A ballroom capable of accommodating 2,000 people; and • A premium, red-carpet entertainment facility with a capacity of 8,000 persons. • Providing up to 900 hotel rooms in a hotel complex at the northern end of the Precinct. • A vibrant and authentic new neighbourhood at the southern end of the precinct, called ‘The Haymarket’, home to an IQ Hub focused on the creative industries and high-tech businesses, apartments, student accommodation, shops, cafes and restaurants. • Renewed and upgraded public domain, including an outdoor event space for up to 25,000 people at an expanded Tumbalong Park. Improved pedestrian connections linking to the proposed Ultimo Pedestrian Network drawing people between Central, Chinatown and Cockle Bay Wharf as well as east-west between Ultimo/Pyrmont and the City. 1.3 Site description The SICEEP Site is located within the Darling Harbour precinct. Darling Harbour is a 60 hectare waterfront precinct on the south-western edge of the Sydney Central Business District that provides a mix of functions including recreational, tourist, entertainment and business. With an area of approximately 20 hectares, the SICEEP Site is generally bound by the Light Rail Line to the west, Harbourside shopping centre and Cockle Bay to the north, Darling Quarter, the Chinese Garden and Harbour Street to the east, and Hay Street to the south. The SICEEP Site has been divided into three distinct redevelopment areas (from north to south) – Bayside, Darling Central and The Haymarket. The PPP Application Site area is located within Bayside and Darling Central as shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 Location Plan Source: Google Earth Tanner Kibble Denton Architects February 2013 • Issue B 4 SICEEP, Darling Harbour • Statement of Heritage Impact Figure 2 Site Plan indicating redevelopment areas Source: JBA Tanner Kibble Denton Architects February 2013 • Issue B 5 SICEEP, Darling Harbour • Statement of Heritage Impact 1.4 Overview of proposed development PPP Development The proposed development involves construction of the PPP component of the SICEEP Project, containing new, integrated and world-class convention, exhibition and entertainment facilities with associated retail and public domain upgrades. The application more specifically seeks approval for the following development: • Demolition of existing improvements on the site, including the existing Sydney Convention Centre (part) and the Sydney Exhibition Centre; • Associated tree removal and replanting; • Construction of a new, integrated and world-class Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Centre; • Public domain improvements, including: • Reinvigorating and expanding Tumbalong Park; • Provision (part) of a new active north-south pedestrian connection (known as the Boulevard); • Provision of new east-west connections, including Harbourside Place and Tumbalong Place: • Provision of a pedestrian bridge link from Quarry Street; • Retention of the tidal cascade water feature; • Reconfiguration and upgrade of Darling Drive (part); • Provision of a new square adjoining the Chinese Garden; • Provision of a new “event deck” (connected with the Exhibition Centre); • Integrated art, play zones, water play and recreation areas; • Provision of retail kiosks. • Provision of ground level parking within the Exhibition and Entertainment Centre facilities; • Ground and elevated loading docks (accessed off Darling Drive) for Convention, Exhibition