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Westmead 2036 Draft Place Strategy © State of New South Wales Through Department of Planning, Industry and Environment 2020 Westmead Draft Place 2036 Strategy December 2020 Acknowledgement of Country We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Country, the Burramattagal people, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Artwork on left by Nikita Ridgeway Contents Introduction 4 This section discusses the strategic context Draft Westmead Place Strategy of Westmead and the purpose of the Strategy. Vision and Big Moves 10 This section outlines the future vision and structure plan for Westmead 2036. Planning Framework 16 This section sets the overarching planning framework to achieve the vision with key directions, objectives, planning priorities and actions. Sub-precincts 50 This section geographically locates key outcomes and principles for each of the seven sub-precincts within Westmead Implementation 66 This section establishes a co-ordinated approach through actions to realise the 2036 vision. Page 3 | Introduction Draft Westmead Place Strategy Westmead The vision for Westmead is to be Australia’s premier health and 2036 innovation district – an ecosystem for new discoveries, economic growth and global recognition Westmead will also deliver exceptional place outcomes for the Central River City, with enhanced heritage and environmental assets, activated places, connected communities and housing choice. Page 4 | Introduction Investment in health, transport and heritage will further Westmead as the health jobs accelerator for Sydney. Driven by Westmead Hospital and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, and connections Draft Westmead Place Strategy to Western Sydney University and Sydney University, health and research jobs will grow. Westmead’s desirability as a place will also grow with improved connections to Parramatta with its strong cultural, retail and commercial offerings, drawing people in. Page 5 | Introduction Strategically Aligned Over the next 40 years, the and great places captured under population of Greater Sydney is the overarching framework Greater Sydney projected to grow to 8 million. of infrastructure, liveability, The region will need an additional productivity and sustainability. Region 817,000 jobs and 725,000 new dwellings. New, infrastructure, The Central River City is Draft Westmead Place Strategy protection of the environment recognised as a developing City and important resources will with a clear focus on investment be essential to manage such in a variety of infrastructure and growth. A Metropolis of Three improving the amenity of the area. Cities, Greater Sydney’s Region Greater Parramatta at the centre Plan identifies 10 directions, of the Central City, will have a planning priorities and actions for significant role in shaping the implementation by the various NSW economy centred on world- levels of government, the private class health, education, and sector and wider community. research institutions including The plan is integrated with the finance, business services and Central City intentions for Greater Sydney administration. in Building Momentum - State District Infrastructure Strategy 2018-2038 Westmead will be a world-class and Future Transport 2056. health and innovation district. Westmead adjoins Parramatta Sydney is a polycentric city and is CBD and is well serviced by an supported by a series of centres enhanced transport network which need to play a stronger system both existing and planned. role in supporting jobs and the This will enable Westmead to be local economy. There is a need for a 30-minute city for residents, close to half of Sydney’s jobs to workers and visitors, supported be located in major centres that by high quality public transport are serviced by public transport. services. The notion of the three cities Parramatta and were formed with the vision that Cumberland LGA most residents will live within 30 minutes of jobs, education Westmead and health facilities, services Page 6 | Introduction Purpose of the Plan Westmead is strategically aligned to become The Westmead Place Strategy: a world-class innovation, education and health precinct. It will have a prominent role • Provides a framework to capitalise on opportunities within the GPOP economic corridor and will created by new transport infrastructure (Sydney Metro West, make significant contributions to the Greater Parramatta Light Rail) and major developments (Westmead Parramatta and broader Sydney Region. Health Precinct). Draft Westmead Place Strategy The Westmead Place Strategy is key to guiding the future planning needs of the Precinct to • Proposes the vision for future land use changes to drive meet its regional relevance, anticipated growth new jobs in health, education and innovation. and renewal to deliver its 2036 vision. The Strategy identifies five big moves, ideas that will enable transformation of the place from • Puts people at the centre of future development, with what it is now, to what the 2036 vision. a focus on pedestrian-friendly streets and provision of Twelve directions will drive the vision of the community amenities. Westmead Place Strategy, centralised through the 47 planning priorities for the Precinct and 45 specific actions for implementation. • Aims to protect heritage buildings and find ways they can be repurposed for new community uses, where appropriate. The Westmead Place Strategy will have relevance during strategic planning processes, and/or planning proposals through future • Identifies opportunities for increased open space, active Ministerial Direction under Section 9.1 of the transport such as walking and cycling, tree planting and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. sustainability. The Direction will require planning authorities to give effect to the Strategy by considering • Aims to ensure a diversity of housing, including social and the vision, objectives, planning priorities and affordable, is available in the precinct. actions set out in the Strategy. Page 7 | Introduction Westmead’s Today 2036 Australia’s largest Up to Regional Role concentration of 50,000 jobs hospital and health services today The Westmead Precinct is Draft Westmead Place Strategy strategically positioned to benefit from the role Parramatta CBD will play at core of the Central City District, connecting to the Harbour CBD to the east and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis to the west. Westmead Parramatta CBD Sydney’s radial transport network, it’s thriving global economic corridors, as well as the opportunities within the Harbour Greater Parramatta and the CBD Olympic Peninsula (GPOP) will significantly influence the role that Westmead will play Western Sydney in attracting jobs, housing and investments as a world-class Aerotropolis health and innovation district. The NSW Government has identified Westmead as a Lighthouse Precinct that can Legend (for figures 1 and 2) deliver sustainable economic growth and job creation with Precinct Boundary Train Link/Mass Transit (Visionary) a focus on world leading health Strategic Centres care, medical research and Proposed Future Metro Station commercialisation, education and Metropolitan Clusters Sydney Metro Northwest training. Global Economic Corridor Planned Metro Line (Sydney Metro City & Southwest) GPOP Proposed Future Metro Line Highway/ Motorway Figure 1 Plan of Greater Sydney Region Plan (Sydney Metro Greater West) Existing Rail Network Parramatta Light Rail Page 8 | Introduction Train Link/Mass Transit Sydney CBD and South East Investigation (0-10 years) Light Rail Westmead in GPOP Hospitals, universities GPOP (2036) and research institutes “Greater Sydney’s The Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Eppingtrue centre, the Peninsula (GPOP) area is a 6,000-hectare connected, unifying economic corridor located at the core of the WSU Rydalmere heart.” Central City. Westmead is aligned to deliver on Draft Westmead Place Strategy the vision and directions of the GPOP. Potentially,Macquarie 100,000 Westmead is identified as one of the precincts additionalPark jobs on that make up the GPOP corridor and includes a top of its 150,000 cluster of health and education institutions with jobs today. supporting industries to create agglomeration synergies between Westmead and Parramatta GPOP PIC, 2019 North Precinct. The GPOP Strategic Plan will play an important role in shaping the direction for planning Parramatta and growth, identify infrastructure priorities CBD Rhodes and funding into the future. Westmead, within the GPOP economic corridor, provides Merrylands opportunities to capitalise on the substantial public and private investment in health, education, services and transport. Sydney North Strathfield Olympic Park Rydalmere, Camellia, Fairfield Silverwater, Auburn Burwood Urban Service Figure 2 Plan of Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula Page 9 | Introduction Existing heritage character retained and celebrated. Excellence in health, innovation and education. Draft Westmead Place Strategy Vision The vision for Westmead is to be Australia’s premier health and innovation district – an ecosystem for new discoveries, economic growth and global recognition. Westmead will also deliver exceptional place outcomes for the Central River City, with enhanced heritage and environmental assets, activated places, connected communities and housing choice. Parks and open space for the community to enjoy. Page 10 | Vision and Big Moves Big Moves Draft Westmead Place Strategy Drive change in the innovation eco-system to Cherish and protect places of significance, conserve and accelerate delivery
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