Consultation Summary Report Crown Sydney Hotel Resort Barangaroo South Submitted to Planning & Environment On Behalf of Crown Resorts Limited Volume 1 of 1 7 July 2015 13351 Reproduction of this document or any part thereof is not permitted without prior written permission of JBA Urban Planning Consultants Pty Ltd. JBA operates under a Quality Management System that has been certified as complying with ISO 9001:2008. This report has been prepared and reviewed in accordance with that system. If the report is not signed below, it is a preliminary draft. This report has been prepared by: DoubleKrista Murphy click to insert signature 7/07/2015 This report has been reviewed by: LesleyDouble Bull click to insert signature 7/07/2015 Contents 1.0 Introduction 2 1.1 Site location and context 2 1.2 Purpose of report 2 1.3 Crown Sydney Hotel Resort Development 2 2.0 Community and stakeholder engagement overview 3 3.0 Consultation methodology 4 4.0 Stakeholder consultation 6 4.1 Stakeholder meetings 6 4.2 Planning Focus Group Meeting 8 5.0 Community and local business consultation 11 6.0 Next steps 33 7.0 Attachment A – Communication materials 34 7.1 Postcard 34 7.2 Website www.crownsydney.com.au 35 7.3 Consultation brochure A4 36 8.0 Attachment B – Postcard distribution 37 9.0 Attachment C – Planning Focus Group Meeting presentation slides 38 Barangaroo South Consultation Summary Report 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Site location and context Barangaroo is located on the north western edge of the Sydney Central Business District (CBD), bounded by Sydney Harbour to the west and north; the historic precinct of Millers Point (for the northern half), The Rocks and the Sydney Harbour Bridge approach to the east; and a range of new development dominated by large CBD commercial tenants and the King Street Wharf/Cockle Bay precinct to the south. The 22ha Barangaroo site is generally rectangular in shape and has a 1.4 kilometre harbour foreshore frontage, with an eastern street frontage to Hickson Road. The site has been divided into three distinct redevelopment areas (from north to south) – the Headland Park, Barangaroo Central and Barangaroo South, and has been subject to multiple investigations that detail the physical and natural characteristics of the site. 1.2 Purpose of report This report has been prepared on behalf of Crown Resorts Limited to accompany a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for the Crown Sydney Hotel Resort at Barangaroo. The Hotel Resort is proposed in accordance with the approved Barangaroo Concept Plan (as modified) and is located within Barangaroo South. 1.3 Crown Sydney Hotel Resort Development The Crown Sydney Hotel Resort development will comprise a single high rise building that will include a hotel, VIP gaming and residential apartments. More specifically approval is sought for: . construction and use of a hotel, VIP gaming facilities and residential apartment building with associated retail and restaurant uses and a basement car park to accommodate parking and servicing allocated to the proposed uses within the development, comprising a total Gross Floor Area of approximately 77,500m2 and a maximum building height of approximately 271 metres (RL 275); . associated building signage; and . provision of services and utilities required to service the building. 2 JBA 13351 Barangaroo South Consultation Summary Report 2.0 Community and stakeholder engagement overview As part of the preparation of the State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for the Crown Sydney Hotel Resort, community and stakeholder engagement has been undertaken throughout 2014 and early 2015. Feedback received in response to this initial consultation has been considered and incorporated into the proposal where feasible. Consultation has been planned and undertaken as anticipated by the Secretary Environmental Assessment Requirements, with relevant public authorities, community groups and affected landowners. Crown Resorts has undertaken consultation activities with consideration of the Barangaroo Delivery Authority and Lend Lease’s consultation processes and public messaging for the broader precinct. JBA has been engaged by Crown Resorts to undertake the consultation activities. JBA has been guided by the International Association of Public Participation’s core values and principles to ensure the process is open and transparent. The consultation activities have demonstrated Crown Resort’s strong commitment to an inclusive engagement process that provides various opportunities for community and stakeholder feedback. A range of communication methods have been used to consult with and notify the community and stakeholders about the proposal. This will ensure that all parties are informed about the proposal, the planning process and have the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions prior to the formal exhibition process. Following lodgement of the SSDA, Crown Resorts will undertake further consultation with the local community and relevant stakeholders during the formal exhibition process, held by the Department of Planning and Environment. Barangaroo South Consultation Summary Report 3.0 Consultation methodology The communication and consultation methods for the project are outlined below. A systematic approach will be employed to communicate with stakeholders and the community to ensure information is readily available and to provide the opportunity for feedback. Method of Purpose consultation Crown Sydney Hotel The Crown Sydney Hotel Resort website is the central Resort website portal for all information about the project. The website provides an overview of the proposal, the appointed architects, information about the overall precinct, artist impressions of proposal and a feedback form to capture comments and questions. See attachment A and www.crownsydney.com.au for details. Stakeholder briefings Stakeholder briefings have been held with a wide range of key groups to provide an overview of the proposal, key benefits, potential impacts and risk mitigation strategies and detail about the technical studies undertaken as part of the EIS. These briefings allow stakeholders to provide their feedback on the proposal and address any concerns they may have about the project. Further meetings and briefings will be held with key stakeholder groups as the project progresses. See below for summary of meetings held to date. Personal doorknock To provide the opportunity for face-to-face open dialogue with members of the community who are located in direct proximity to the site. This enables the community to raise any questions or concerns they may have about the Crown Sydney Hotel Resort, also putting a friendly face behind the project and correct any misinformation reported in the media. A Questions & Answer document was developed to support the Engagement Team when liaising with the community and stakeholders for consistency. As well as answering questions, the Engagement Team will also outline the proposed development and discuss measures to be undertaken to reduce the potential impact on the community. A postcard will be provided with further information, website address and email address to provide feedback. Postcard A postcard has been distributed to ensure all community members and stakeholders in close proximity to the site are informed about the project, the SSDA and are informed of opportunities for feedback. The postcard includes project information, website address and email address to provide feedback. See attachment A for details. 4 JBA 13351 Barangaroo South Consultation Summary Report Method of Purpose consultation Consultation brochure The Crown Sydney Hotel Resort consultation brochure has been developed to provide an overview of the project, the unsolicited proposal process, summary of key benefits, the planning process and opportunities to provide feedback. This brochure is available upon request and will be published on the Crown Sydney website. See attachment A for details. Barangaroo South Consultation Summary Report 4.0 Stakeholder consultation 4.1 Stakeholder meetings Crown Resorts, Barangaroo Delivery Authority and Lend Lease has consulted with relevant stakeholders during 2014 and 2015 via briefing sessions and presentations, as outlined below. The purpose of these sessions was to provide a project update, obtain initial feedback on the proposal, answer questions and discuss potential issues. Stakeholder groups Details of meeting/briefing . Barangaroo Delivery Authority . Barangaroo Delivery Authority is the land owner of the site and is managing the redevelopment of Barangaroo. Crown Resorts has been working in collaboration with Barangaroo Delivery Authority throughout the duration of the project. Lend Lease . Lend Lease is a project partner and will be responsible for environmental, construction, site management, infrastructure and services provision. Crown Resorts has been working in collaboration with Lend Lease throughout the duration of the project. City of Sydney, Monica Barone, . Crown Resorts met with the City of Chief Executive and Graham Jahn Sydney on 28 February 2014 and presented on the design development for the Hotel Resort. Feedback provided on the proposed development has been incorporated into the SSDA, where appropriate. Members of Parliament: . Lend Lease provided stakeholders with a briefing on the Barangaroo . Luke Foley, MLC, Leader of the Master Plan. Opposition (ALP) and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure . Alex Greenwich, Independent MP for Sydney Peak bodies: . Crown Resorts,