STRATEGIC DIRECTION B GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES Introduction

Centres are the building blocks of the city and • slowing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions Concentrating provide a focus for activity and public transport. by reducing the number of car journeys needed activities in Sydney has many centres of different sizes. This to access services Strategic Direction identifies objectives and actions • reducing pressure for development to occur in centres makes for the ongoing growth and renewal of Sydney’s less accessible locations, and it easier for network of Strategic and Local centres. • creating vibrant places which operate as a focus for community activity and events, and which people to go Concentrating a greater range of activities near one help to build social inclusion about their another in centres well served by public transport makes it easier for people to go about their daily Appendix 4 includes more detail regarding the daily activities activities and helps to create lively, functional characteristics of each centre type. Strengthening and helps to places in which to live, work, socialise and invest. the City of Cities contains information regarding The benefits of concentrating activities in centres Global Sydney and the Regional Cities. Appendix 5 create lively, include: identifies Major Centres and Specialised Centres, functional • improved access to retail, office, health, and includes future directions to inform their education, leisure and entertainment facilities, planning. places in which and community and personal services to live, work, • increased opportunities for a greater diversity Sydney’s local centres consist of approximately of dwellings and more diverse communities 1,000 smaller centres currently identified in draft socialise and • encouraging collaboration, healthy competition Subregional Strategies. They will continue to play invest and innovation among businesses through an important role in accommodating much of clustering Sydney’s growth and activity. As the Subregional • making better use of infrastructure, and making Strategies are finalised, the status of Local Centres public transport improvements more viable will be reviewed, as many will have changed and • promoting sustainable and accessible transport grown over the last five years. Small Villages are and healthier communities by increasing currently included as an additional centre type in walking, cycling and public transport options for draft Subregional Strategies, but will no longer be more people by making more activities available separately identified. in one location

KESBURY W RI HA VE R FIGURE B1 DISTRIBUTION OF EXISTING CENTRES ACROSS SYDNEY

Rouse Hill 20 km Legend­— NORTH WEST GROWTH CENTRE Hornsby

POTENTIAL NORWEST FRENCHS Brookvale– FOREST Dee Why SPECIALISED Castle Hill CENTRE Mt Druitt PENRITH Blacktown PENRITH MACQUARIE EDUCATION PARK PLANNED & HEALTH WESTMEADWESTMEAD Chatswood

MAJOR CENTRE ST LEONARDS PARRAMATTA NEPEAN RIVER SYDNEY OLYMPIC NORTH PARK SYDNEY RHODES POTENTIAL Prairiewood SYDNEY MAJOR CENTRE Fairfield Bondi Burwood Junction Green refer to TABLE B1 Square Bankstown RANDWICK LIVERPOOL EDUCATION & HEALTH CENTRE TYPES BANKSTOWN AIRPORT –MILPERRA SYDNEY AIRPORT

PORT SOUTH WEST Leppington BOTANY GROWTH CENTRE Kogarah Hurstville

Sutherland

Campbelltown–Macarthur

PAGE 58 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 APPROX WALKING CENTRE TYPE BRIEF DESCRIPTION CATCHMENT STRATEGIC GLOBAL Central Sydney & North Sydney 2 km CENTRES SYDNEY Primary focus for national and international business. A cultural, recreation and entertainment destination The NSW Government for the Sydney region has a strategic interest in the strength of these centres and REGIONAL Parramatta, Liverpool & Penrith 2 km leads their planning in CITIES Operate as the ‘capitals’ of their regions, and contain conjunction with local a full range of services and activities government

MAJOR The main shopping and business centres 1 km CENTRES for their subregions

SPECIALISED Perform vital economic and employment roles across 1 km CENTRES the metropolitan area. Include major airports, ports, hospitals, universities and clusters of research and business activities

Local Town Centres A large group of shops and services 800 m Centres Planning of these centres is led by Villages A group of shops and services for daily shopping 400–600 m local government in conjunction with the NSW Government Neighbourhood A small group of shops and services. The smallest 150–200 m Centres recognised centre type in this hierarchy

TABLE B1 CENTRE TYPES

whts a i a centre?

A centre is a place where varying concentrations and combinations of retail, commercial, civic, cultural and residential uses are focused around transport facilities.

Well planned and developed centres are safe and vibrant places where people enjoy spending time. The size and role of centres varies widely across the Sydney metropolitan area, contributing to a more interesting city.

The key differences between centre types are the amount and type of employment and retail services. Centres are likely to grow and change from one type to another. The centre types hierarchy in Appendix 4 provides a common language and understanding about centres and their roles. The hierarchy does not restrict the character of centres from changing and is not embedded in the statutory planning system. C eNTRES policy U rBAN rENEwal of centres What is the The Metropolitan Plan reaffirms the multi–centred The urban renewal of existing centres will help walking geography of Sydney identified and promoted extend the benefits of strong, vibrant centres to catchment in the 2005 Metropolitan Strategy. A centres more neighbourhoods throughout the metropolitan of a centre? approach has been and continues to be a defining area. Renewal can provide for a mixture of land uses characteristic of Sydney’s urban planning. Since the and activities, boost local economies, create better The walking catch- County of Cumberland Plan in 1948, metropolitan public spaces, provide safe and attractive places ment of a centre is planning has identified Major Centres and focused for people to gather and help provide well–located the area from which commercial and retail activities in these centres, housing. people can be expected typically on transport routes. The key elements of to walk to the centre’s our centres approach continue to be: The Department of Planning, Transport NSW and shops, services and • concentrating activity in accessible centres local councils will work together to identify centres public transport. It is • managing out–of–centre development to for urban renewal through subregional and local generally measured maximise the economic and social advantages of planning. Renewal will occur throughout Sydney as a radius from a clustered activity and will be focused within the walking catchments central point in the • making provision for the growth and urban of centres of all sizes, well served by public centre­—often a public renewal of existing centres transport (Objective E3 contains further direction). transport hub such as • planning for new centres to emerge in a train station or bus appropriate locations actual walking stop. The approximate • focusing State interest and involvement in the catchment refined walking catchment success of Global Sydney, the Regional Cities, through local planning radius for each Major and Specialised Centres centre type should be • influencing the distribution and scale of land refined for each centre uses to improve transport choice and boost through local planning active transport and public transport use which recognises local • locating 80 per cent of new housing within conditions. walking catchments of centres • providing a diversity of settings for a wider range and density of housing, and • concentrating commercial activity and job FIGURE B2 CENTRE destinations in centres to achieve agglomeration, WALKING productivity benefits and improve workforce approximate CATCHMENT access walking OF A CENTRE catchment

RAIL CORRIDOR W ESTMEAD

PAGE 60 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 C oRRIDORS Enterprise Corridors continue to play an important role on some busy roads where flexible The 2005 Metropolitan Strategy identified corridors land use controls are needed to support activities as the areas around transport routes connecting that benefit from high levels of exposure. They centres and activities. Economic corridors were may also help to buffer more sensitive uses such identified as places that would play a key role in as residential development. These corridors may the metropolitan and national economy; renewal typically permit a range of land use controls, corridors were identified as the focus for diverse although use of a B6 Enterprise Corridor Zone and liveable communities; and enterprise corridors should be limited to areas of very high traffic were identified as locations for important local volumes and where it is appropriate to allow a employment and services. flexibility of land uses to enable productive use of the road corridor. The Global Economic Corridor (also known as the Global Arc) extending from Macquarie Park to The B6 Zone will not be appropriate for all busy North Sydney and continuing through Sydney City roads and development for retail premises in this to Port Botany and Sydney Airport is recognised as zone may be able to occur where it plays the role playing a critical role in the metropolitan economy described above. The amount of retailing to be (and is addressed in Growing Sydney’s Economy). permitted in the B6 Zone should be set locally.

Renewal corridors were identified in the 2005 Metropolitan Strategy as suitable for a broad range of land uses. This continues to be the case but with a stronger focus on centres within or along such corridors. Corridors where current or future rail capacity provides for urban renewal in accessible centres, are promoted under this Plan.

FIGURE B3 CENTRES ALONG A RAIL CORRIDOR Along public transport corridors, urban renewal will be focussed within the walking catchments of centres LOUISE HAWSON LOUISE

M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 61 Objectives & Actions O bJECTIVE B1 To focus activity in accessible centres

C oMMERCIAL and retail development in centres

Sydney has successfully created a network of large and vibrant centres throughout its metropolitan area, in part

& ACTIONS & through limiting out–of–centre commercial development S

e (which includes retail premises, business premises and v office premises). The Metropolitan Plan continues to

cti support the location of commercial development in the e central part of existing or planned centres. By providing adequate capacity for commercial development within Obj centres, more sustainable growth can be achieved, avoiding pressure for such development in inappropriate out–of–centre locations.

The pressure for retailing to occur in industrial areas continues to exist. Ideally, retailing in areas with an industrial zoning should continue to be limited to retailing that is ancillary to an industrial use, and the retailing of products such as building supplies—where the retailing generates impacts akin to industrial uses.

Retailing which requires large floor areas, such as bulky goods premises, cannot always be readily accommodated in existing centres. Subregional planning and local planning will need to identify

GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING locations for subregional clusters for this kind of retail development which support the economic development of centres in those subregions. The B5 Business Development Zone is generally an appropriate zone in which to cluster this kind of development. LOUISE HAWSON LOUISE

PAGE 62 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 FIGURE B4  DISTRIBUTION OF dwellings Housing in centres BY CENTRE TYPE SOURCE DOP 2010b NS

The Metropolitan Plan aims to accommodate O 100% I 80 per cent of Sydney’s new housing within the T C walking catchments of existing and planned centres. The 90%

Metropolitan Development Program 2008–09 report A &

80% S indicates that over the past 10 years, only 61 per cent of e v new dwellings have been located in centres. A concerted i

70% t

effort will be required to increase this proportion. c 60% e Focusing new housing in and around centres helps to make efficient use of existing infrastructure, increases 50% Obj the diversity of housing supply, allows more trips to 40% be made by public transport and helps strengthen the customer base for local businesses. Combined with 30% other factors such as high quality civic spaces, a diverse 20% range of retail premises and businesses will help to make centres attractive places to live. Locating a greater 10% proportion of dwellings closer to employment and services can also help make the city more liveable and 0% socially inclusive. Last 6—10 Years Last 5 Years

Suburban Areas (not near centres)

Town Centres, Villages & Neighbourhood Centres

Major Centres W O Global City, Regional Cities & Specialised Centres GR : CENTRES RENEWING AND ING

TABLE B2 DISTRIBUTION OF DWELLINGS BY CENTRE TYPE source DOP 2010b

LAT S 6—10 YEARS LAST 5 YEARS

LOCATION BY CENTRE TYPE DWELLINGS % DWELLINGS %

Global City Regional Cities 20,639 20.6 14,623 19.1 Specialised Centres STRATEGIC CENTRES Major Centres 10,021 10.0 6,551 8.6

Towns Local 30,991 25,506 entres Villages 30.9 33.3 C Neighbourhood Centres

Outside Suburban Areas 38,762 38.6 29,910 39.1 Centres (not near centres)

TOTAL Existing Urban Areas 100,412 100% 76,590 100%

M eTRopolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 63 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE in centres F rEIGht and deliveries in centres

There is a broad range of facilities which play an As the number of people living and working in centres important role in the functioning of communities. grows, the need for freight and delivery movements into These are best located in centres because they attract centres, particularly morning deliveries of fresh food, will & ACTIONS & & ACTIONS & large numbers of people and provide a focus for other also grow. Delivery movements into densely populated S S e

e activities. It is also important they be highly accessible centres have the potential to create noise problems v v by public transport. Community facilities and public for surrounding dwellings, particularly in the early cti cti administration buildings, and their associated public morning, and compete for road space with other traffic, e e domain spaces, often act as important places for people particularly during the morning peak hours. to gather. Planning for the renewal of centres may Obj Obj : :

identify opportunities for civic buildings to be relocated In planning for centres, councils must strike a balance from out–of–centre locations to within centres better between the needs of local residents and broader served by public transport. Planning for the renewal of regional considerations. Residential areas must be large sites may present opportunities for community shielded from noisy areas such as loading docks. onomy

c facilities to be incorporated into new mixed–use Opportunities should also be identified for more flexible E

s developments. delivery hours. In some centres, this could mean allowing ’ deliveries before the morning peak if noise impacts upon dwellings can be mitigated. Deliveries outside dney

y peak periods can be faster and more efficient, reducing S congestion and greenhouse gas emissions as well as lowering freight costs. r G OWING GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING

PAGE 64 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 A cTION B1.1 A cTION B1.3 Plan for centres to grow and Aim to locate 80 per cent of all new change over time housing within the walking catchments of existing and planned centres of all sizes

During the preparation of Subregional Strategies and with good public transport ACTIONS & S

LEPs, the Department of Planning, Transport NSW and e councils will identify centres that will grow and change The Metropolitan Plan aims to focus the bulk of new v

over time to provide additional housing, employment housing development in or near centres with good public cti and services. The main criteria for determining these transport or where expanded public transport services e centres will be the current and proposed level of public are planned. Transport corridors with capacity also transport capacity and access. Other criteria will include provide the opportunity for centres to grow and new Obj the economic feasibility of development, land ownership centres to emerge. patterns and the availability of large, well–located sites for redevelopment and the proximity of social infrastructure. The Plan aims to locate 80 per cent of new housing within the walking catchments of centres to 2036. The Development will occur within the walking catchments focus will be on all types of centres (refer Appendix 4) of centres. In the case of commercial development including the numerous Local Centres with access to (including retail premises), this should occur in the public transport and infrastructure that have experienced central part of the centre, in or adjacent to an existing low levels of renewal over the past 10 years. Relevant LEP commercial area. LEPs will be used to provide capacity proposals will need to support this principle. for the desired growth. In the case of Strategic Centres, planning for new dwellings will need to complement the employment function of the centre and, where applicable, not A cTION B1.2 compromise the commercial core. For example, the

Establish appropriate mechanisms Specialised Centres of Port Botany and environs, : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING in Subregional Strategies to provide and Sydney Airport and environs are not appropriate sufficient capacity for commercial locations for new dwellings. development in centres, taking into account identified demand Structure planning for new and existing centres should include lot sizes that vary by proximity to public transport The Department of Planning will lead strategic work with and services. To diversify housing, ‘bands’ of densities local councils at a subregional level to undertake supply should be created to: and demand assessments for commercial development • confine larger lots to outside the walking catchments (including retail premises, business premises and office of centres premises) and to identify appropriate locations for • provide smaller lots within the walking catchments commercial development. of centres, such as lots of around 150m2 in the most accessible locations, and This work will be used in the preparation of LEPs to • allow higher forms of density such as shop top provide sufficient capacity for commercial development housing in main streets in existing centres, and/or in identified new centres or clusters. By providing adequate capacity for this Providing for a range of densities will be easier to achieve development in or adjacent to the existing commercial in greenfield release areas, but is also important when part of existing centres—or in identified emerging centres renewing existing urban areas. The Housing Diversity —more sustainable growth can be achieved, avoiding Guide prepared by Landcom identifies the key planning pressure for out–of–centre development. and design principles essential to delivering high quality housing diversity.

The annual Metropolitan Development Program reporting will be expanded to update Sydney’s centres database yearly. An annual update from councils will improve understanding of how centres are evolving and allow accurate monitoring of in–centre and out–of–centre development. This will provide a valuable database for Government agencies and the public.

M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 65 O bJECTIVE B2 To strengthen Major and Specialised Centres to support sustainable growth of the city

Along with Global Sydney and the Regional Cities (detailed in Strengthening the City of Cities), Major Centres and Specialised Centres are of great State strategic importance. Their role is highlighted in the NSW State Plan in relation to ‘improving the public

& ACTIONS & transport system’ and ‘growing cities and centres as S

e functional and attractive places to live, work and visit’. v Major Centres and Specialised Centres are set out in

cti Appendix 5. e Obj M CaJOR entres Potential Major Centres are existing centres with assets able to support growth such as public transport access Major Centres have typically developed along and open space connections. They have potential to Sydney’s heavy rail lines and are key nodes in become larger shopping, jobs and service hubs in areas the structure of the city’s broader transport network. that may support increased residential development. They are significant locations for shopping, business and They currently include Sutherland, Mt Druitt, Fairfield services and play a key role as employment destinations. and Prairiewood. Their accessibility and amenity makes them appropriate for higher density housing. Major Centres are not The 2005 Metropolitan Strategy identified three expected to share identical growth paths; some may Potential Major Centres—Fairfield, Cabramatta and have a stronger focus as employment destinations while Prairiewood—within the West Central Subregion. others may develop a broader mix of uses including Fairfield and Cabramatta are geographically close, and more housing. Major Centres are characterised by an over the past five years it has become clearF airfield employment base of at least 8,000 jobs. has greater potential to be a focus for employment and

GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING services. Cabramatta will therefore now be identified as They consist of established Major Centres, Planned Major a Town Centre and will continue to play a key role as a Centres and Potential Major Centres, describing different vibrant and diverse retail–focused centre. stages of growth. Planned Major Centres are emerging locations for shopping, jobs and services in identified residential growth areas, and currently include Rouse Hill, Green Square and Leppington. bankstown

PAGE 66 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 S pECIALISED Centres

Specialised Centres are areas containing major facilities. Sydney Olympic Park will further develop under airports, ports, hospitals, universities, research and/ the Sydney Olympic Park Masterplan 2030 and continue or business activities that perform vital economic and to play an important role in hosting major events.

employment roles across the metropolitan area. They ACTIONS & S

are characterised by complex interaction with the rest of The Metropolitan Plan identifiesF renchs Forest and e the city; growth and change in and around them must the Penrith Education and Health Precinct (addressed v

therefore be carefully planned. below) as Potential Specialised Centres. cti e Specialised Centres typically have a stronger The Frenchs Forest Potential Specialised Centre would employment or economic function than other centres, be focused upon land near the intersection of Warringah Obj with a reduced focus for housing. In common with Road and the Wakehurst Parkway. It would build upon Major Centres, Specialised Centres have an employment opportunities presented by the existing employment base of at least 8,000 jobs. They consist of established area and a potential new hospital for the northern Specialised Centres, Planned Specialised Centres and beaches. The centre would have the potential to become Potential Specialised Centres. a focus for greater employment including health–related jobs. Subject to detailed strategic planning and urban The 2005 Metropolitan Strategy identified Sydney design investigations, there would also be potential Olympic Park–Rhodes as a single Specialised Centre for some associated retail and residential uses. A new due to their geographical proximity and potentially centre will increase employment opportunities, thereby complementary role. However, each has developed as containing local trips and potentially maximising the use a distinct centre with an employment base of more of bus services along existing strategic bus corridors. than 8,000 jobs and they are now identified as two Specialised Centres. Other locations such as Marsden Park Industrial and Riverstone West Precincts in the North West Growth

Over time, both Sydney Olympic Park and Rhodes have Centre may emerge as appropriate locations for potential : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING the potential to take on the role of more traditional Major Specialised Centres. The next review of the Metropolitan Centres with a mixture of housing, retail, office–based Plan will reconsider the appropriate status of these and employment and services complemented by good public other areas. transport and access to open space and recreational

POTENTIAL Specialised Centre

P eNRITh Education & Health Precinct

The establishment of the Penrith Education & Health precinct as a Potential Specialised Centre would build on employment and education opportunities around Penrith including Nepean Hospital at Kingswood and the University of Western Sydney and TAFE campuses at Kingswood and Werrington.

The NSW Government has supported the growth of the precinct in its response to the Western Sydney Jobs Summit in May 2010. The Government has supported the development and implementation of a strategy to attract related industry professionals and businesses, and identify essential infrastructure and regulatory requirements to facilitate development of the precinct. The Penrith Business Alliance has adopted a goal for the precinct: ‘To become one of Australia’s premier destinations for health, education, industry and medical research over the next 10 years’.

The NSW Government is participating in a Taskforce with the Alliance to develop a Strategic Vision for the Precinct.

M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 67 CONYBEARE MORRISON CONYBEARE

A cTION B2.1 Promote identified future directions for Major and Specialised Centres through subregional and local planning, & ACTIONS &

& ACTIONS & infrastructure planning and location S S e

e of services v v

cti The NSW Government has a strategic interest in ensuring cti e e Major Centres and Specialised Centres remain a focus for economic and employment functions and other activities. Obj Obj : :

Many centres have benefitted from public transport improvements and upgrades to other infrastructure such as roads and health services. Planned Major Centre onomy

c Appendix 5 identifies future directions which seek to Leppington E

s strengthen each of the Major Centres and Specialised ’ Centres, and which will inform the preparation of Subregional Strategies and LEPs. These centres will The South West Growth Centre Structure Plan identifies a dney continue to be a focus for infrastructure planning and for y new Major Centre in Leppington, centred on Leppington S the location of services provided by NSW Government Station, which the NSW Government plans to open in 2016. agencies. Leppington Major Centre will be the largest centre in the South West Growth Centre. The South West Growth Centre is planned to accommodate around 300,000 new residents r

G OWING A cTION B2.2 as it develops over the next 30 to 40 years. Leppington Major Provide sufficient capacity for Centre is being planned now to ensure employment, shopping,

GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING the clustering of businesses and essential services and entertainment are available to cater for knowledge–based activities in the population’s growing needs. A unique opportunity exists Major and Specialised Centres at Leppington to create a major new mixed use centre in a greenfield location with public transport provided early to The clustering of employment in Major Centres and encourage sustainable development. Specialised Centres helps to encourage collaboration, Planning for Leppington Major Centre is targeting a competition and innovation. The strength of these centres minimum of 80,000 m² of retail floor space and jobs for up is essential for the ongoing economic health of the city. to 13,000 people by 2036 (similar in size to the Rouse Hill For each of these centres, LEPs will provide capacity for Major Centre currently developing in Sydney’s North West). the employment target contained in Growing Sydney’s Employment opportunities will be created in a range of Economy. sectors including retailing, commercial office or business park developments, Government services and service industries. Over time, Leppington may grow beyond these targets, subject to demand for jobs, retail and other services as a result of growth in the South West Growth Centre and the broader South West Subregion. Planning controls for Leppington Major Centre will be flexible to cater for additional growth and changes in employment and retailing trends that may arise as the centre develops. Leppington Major Centre will be a preferred location for major office or business park development with excellent road and rail access. Bus routes are being planned to ensure access from surrounding areas and the RTA is currently planning major upgrades to Bringelly Road and Camden Valley Way to improve access. The Department of Planning is working with other Government agencies to coordinate delivery of educational facilities and other human services within the centre. Government offices, facilities such as a TAFE campus, health services and a courthouse and justice precinct are being considered. The Department of Planning is also working with other agencies to coordinate timely water, sewer and electricity services to the centre.

PAGE 68 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 O bJECTIVE B3 To plan for new centres and instigate a program for high quality urban renewal in existing centres serviced by public transport

Urban renewal involves the revitalisation of existing • improve centre economies by clustering activity to urban areas to provide for a greater range of housing, enhance business viability employment, services and social activities. Urban • reduce infrastructure costs needed to service urban renewal will be focused within the walking catchments growth that would otherwise occur on the fringe of centres serviced by public transport so that more of the city, and improve viability of infrastructure

people will be able to shop, work and socialise close to improvements in centres ACTIONS & S

where they live, without having to use a car. • create opportunities to better meet the housing e

needs of the whole community through the v

Good urban renewal involves building upon the existing provision of diverse housing options, including cti strengths of a centre and provides for the retention of social housing renewal, and e existing heritage buildings, high quality urban design • improve environmental and sustainability and architecture, and well–designed civic spaces to outcomes through better water cycle management Obj provide a focus for community activity. A centre’s and energy efficiency, reduced waste and the existing strengths may include cultural, sporting, generation of locally–produced and renewable recreation and parkland facilities. Urban renewal projects energy should utilise these assets to help create attractive and inclusive places. The walking catchments of all centres well served by public transport should be considered for urban renewal Although urban renewal will occur throughout to make the most efficient use of accessible locations. the walking catchments of centres, commercial development (including retail premises, business Achieving urban renewal in some parts of Sydney has premises and office premises) is a key destination for proven to be difficult. In some locations where multi– travel and should be focused in the most accessible dwelling housing, shop–top housing and residential locations within centres to maximise the use of public flat buildings are permissible, there may be insufficient transport. The public transport hubs are typically demand in the short term for this type of development centrally located and accommodate the station to make it viable. In other locations where demand exists

precincts and bus stops. for such housing, development controls may discourage : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING redevelopment. The Government will address barriers to The challenge of accommodating most of our growing urban renewal through actions under this objective and population in existing urban areas is considerable. related actions set out in Delivering the Plan. Well located and well designed urban renewal can: • revitalise existing centres to create vibrant places where it is pleasant to live, work and socialise • increase housing supply and the range of housing types and sizes • enhance public domain and civic spaces • create opportunities and better conditions for walking and cycling

M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 69 D iFFERENT approaches P oTENTIAL urban renewal to urban renewal opportunities for centres

Urban renewal planning will occur in several ways. There are many accessible centres in the Sydney Councils, the Department of Planning and Transport NSW metropolitan area where urban renewal opportunities

& ACTIONS & will identify existing centres for urban renewal during the exist. The Potential Urban Renewal Opportunities map S

e preparation of Subregional Strategies and LEPs. (Figure B5) identifies rail corridors within which urban v renewal opportunities for centres will be explored.

cti In many instances, councils will undertake the planning These rail corridors have either existing and short–term e of centres identified for renewal in conjunction with capacity, or medium–term capacity. The delivery of the the Department of Planning and Transport NSW. In rail clearway projects together with rail initiatives in the Obj other instances, the Department of Planning will lead Government’s $50.2 billion commitment to transport planning for the renewal of larger or strategically over the next 10 years will unlock further capacity important centres in partnership with councils, Transport to support renewal in centres on the rail network NSW and other relevant government agencies. Urban connecting the regional cities, particularly Parramatta. renewal will also occur through the Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority, (see Delivering the Plan) Within the identified rail corridors, centres and their which will work across government to lead renewal of walking catchments will be the focus for urban renewal. particular locations. The Department of Planning, Transport NSW and councils will use Subregional Strategies and LEPs to identify the centres in which renewal will take place.

The Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 map identifies long–term corridors for investigation for transport and urban renewal. These corridors go beyond the life of the Metropolitan Transport Plan and have the potential to

GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING play a role in unlocking further renewal opportunities in existing urban areas. Transport for a Connected City contains further information regarding these corridors.

EPPING

PAGE 70 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 FIGURE B5 POTENTIAL URBAN RENEWAL OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTED BY THE RAIL NETWORK Potential Urban Renewal Opportunities Rail Network & ACTIONS & S e v cti

LEGEND Rouse e Hill 20 km This map identifies capacity along rail corridors within which urban renewal NORTH WEST opportunities for centres will be explored. GROWTH CENTRE Hornsby Obj

NORWEST Existing and Short Term Capacity FRENCHS Brookvale– Medium Term Capacity FOREST METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT PLAN Dee Why Castle Hill Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority Mt Druitt Initial Urban Renewal Centre Housing NSW PENRITH Current Urban Renewal Project Blacktown Existing Heavy Rail PENRITH WESTMEADWESTMEAD Telopea MACQUARIE Chatswood Planned Heavy Rail Link EDUCATION PARK (NORTH WEST RAIL LINK CONSTRUCTION COMMENCING 2017, & HEALTH SOUTH WEST RAIL LINK OPERATIONAL 2016) ST LEONARDS Light Rail Corridor Bus Transitway PARRAMATTA NORTH SYDNEY SYDNEY Strategic Bus Corridor OLYMPIC RHODES Future Strategic Bus Corridor PARK WESTERN GRANVILLE SYDNEY Prairiewood PARKLANDS Global Sydney Fairfield SYDNEY Regional City REDFERN Bondi Burwood WATERLOO Specialised Centre Bonnyrigg Junction

Potential Specialised Centre Bankstown : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING Green RANDWICK Major Centre LIVERPOOL Square EDUCATION & HEALTH Planned Major Centre BANKSTOWN AIRPORT Potential Major Centre Riverwood –MILPERRA North SOUTH WEST SYDNEY GROWTH CENTRE AIRPORT Western Sydney Parklands PORT Leppington BOTANY Regional/State/National Park Kogarah Hurstville Rural/Resource Land

Growth Centre

Existing Urban Area Minto Sutherland

Campbelltown–Macarthur Airds Bradbury

LEGEND

Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority H EAVY RAIL CORRIDOR Initial Urban Renewal Centre with existing and short term capacity to support urban renewal of centres Housing NSW Current Urban Renewal Project LIGHT RAIL CORRIDOR

SPECIALISED CENTRE 10 YEAR FUNDED HEAVY RAIL PROJECTS POTENTIAL SPECIALISED CENTRE

M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 71 S MyDNEY etropolitan U rBAN rENEwal in Development Authority an existing centre Cammeray The Sydney Metropolitan Development

& ACTIONS & Authority (see Delivering the Plan) will work Cammeray is identified as a Small Village S

e across government, with councils and the in the Draft Inner North Subregional v private sector, to achieve high quality urban Strategy. The centre is focused on retail

cti renewal. The Department of Planning and and other commercial development e Transport NSW will work together to identify on a section of Miller Street. The sites suitable for investigation by the Authority. redevelopment of a site on the corner Obj Where appropriate, the Authority will act as of Miller Street and Amherst Street, a development proponent on State–owned adjacent to the existing commercial part land to expedite development and provide of the centre, has provided a mixed use local economic benefits. It will coordinate development of 39 residential units, infrastructure planning and consider options to approximately 5,000 m² of retail space fund renewal, including value uplift and private and a new public space. The site is sector investment. adjacent to a strategic bus corridor and is close to local open space. The development is an example of the way in which the urban renewal of key sites can provide well–located housing and retail space and enhance the amenity of a centre by providing additional public space. l k GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING t S OC AND

C DeNTRES esign Guidelines P lANNING for new Neighbourhood Centres Better designed development and good planning near schools is vital to ensuring new development and growth is welcomed by local communities. Good urban The Department of Planning, the design helps ensure buildings and the public Department of Education and Training, domain work together to create places that are the Government Architect’s Office and a welcoming, interesting and safe. local council will work in partnership to identify an existing public school, with The Department of Planning will finalise the capacity for extra students, as the focus Centres Design Guidelines document to provide for a new Neighbourhood Centre. In the best practice design principles to guide the urban hierarchy of centres detailed in Appendix renewal of existing centres and the design of 4, a Neighbourhood Centre is a small new centres. These principles will inform the group of shops that supplies daily needs. preparation of LEPs and DCPs. The Department The selected school will need to be in a will also issue a document featuring well location that is serviced by public transport, designed residential projects of various types and in a neighbourhood which provides and densities. This will assist councils to achieve good residential amenity. The project will housing targets by encouraging innovative undertake master planning to support this housing types suitable for different locations proposition as a model for the development (see Action D4.1 in Housing Sydney’s Population). of similar centres in other locations. This initiative recognises that schools are often a focus for community activity. However, not all schools will be appropriate locations for new centres. Schools are only one of many community assets that can help to make an area suitable for a new centre.

PAGE 72 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 Planning for the urban renewal of large sites outside A cTION B3.1 walking catchments of existing centres should investigate Plan for new centres in existing urban the establishment of new centres within the urban areas and greenfield release areas renewal area. This will help ensure areas of new housing are better serviced by shops and services.

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Subregional Strategies, local strategic planning and LEPs In the North West and South West Growth Centres, e to carefully identify opportunities for new centres in the Department of Planning will continue to plan for v

existing urban areas that are distant from existing centres. new centres to meet community needs. Planning for cti This will assist in the urban renewal of places not currently other identified greenfield release areas will also involve e within the walking catchments of existing centres. identifying appropriate locations for new centres. Obj

The appropriateness of locations for new centres will depend upon a range of factors including public transport access, proximity to good quality open space, primary schools, residential amenity of the area, heritage significance and adaptability of existing buildings, and market demand. Consideration should also be given to the impact of a new centre upon facilities and services in existing centres.

Planning for a new centre should focus commercial development in the core of that centre around a public transport hub (which in some areas may be a high frequency bus stop), rather then being dispersed throughout the entire walking catchment of the centre. GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING

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M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 73 • Mix of uses already provided in the centre A cTION B3.2 • Presence of civic and community uses which Plan for urban renewal in support and enhance a centre identified centres • Any factors which may be a constraint to urban renewal such as location of busy roads, flood liable

& ACTIONS & The Potential Urban Renewal Opportunities (Figure land, challenging topography, bushfire risk, aircraft S

e B5) map identifies some potential priority areas with noise, heritage items, heritage conservation areas, or v opportunities for urban renewal. This map will guide the other environmental constraints

cti preparation of Subregional Strategies and LEPs, during e which time the Department of Planning, Transport Councils will undertake the planning of many of the NSW and councils will identify other suitable centres centres identified for urban renewal through local Obj for urban renewal. strategic planning work and the amendment or preparation of LEPs and DCPs. Councils will work with the When considering whether potential exists for urban Department of Planning and Transport NSW. renewal to occur in a centre, a number of characteristics (listed below) may exist alone or in combination with For a smaller number of centres identified for urban others to provide renewal and growth opportunities for renewal, the Department of Planning with Transport that centre. They do not all need to be present to make a NSW will lead strategic planning work and preparation centre suitable but should be considered when reviewing of planning controls. It will work with councils, Transport renewal opportunities. Other characteristics may also NSW and other relevant Government agencies to make a centre suitable for renewal: progress this work. The selected centres will be a focus • existing or planned public transport capacity for renewal in their local areas, and will also act as a • availability of large, well–located sites, potentially model for what can be achieved in other parts of the city. available for redevelopment over time (public or private ownership) Some centres where Government involvement is • land ownership and subdivision patterns and necessary to stimulate renewal and encourage private

GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING opportunities for consolidation investment will also be considered. The Sydney • scale of existing built form within and surrounding Metropolitan Development Authority (refer below) will be the centre and scope for future redevelopment responsible for the delivery for a subset of urban renewal • economic feasibility of redevelopment precincts requiring intensive coordination. • availability of social infrastructure including public school capacity and public open space The Urban Renewal SEPP (see Delivering the Plan) will (existing or future opportunities) allow the NSW Government to coordinate, with the input • role and function of a centre within the of local stakeholders, the strategic planning work of centres network nominated urban renewal precincts. The process will have

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PAGE 74 | Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 the capacity to review existing planning controls to allow for a greater range and intensity of development options, A cTION B3.3 and to provide strategies for the revitalisation of existing Provide for the protection and adaptive centres and their public domain. reuse of heritage items in centres undergoing urban renewal

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in particular, will present new opportunities for Heritage items contribute to the richness of urban areas e urban renewal. For example, the implementation of and should be protected and adaptively reused to help v

the Parramatta to Epping Rail Link will improve the shape the urban renewal of centres. Good design that cti accessibility of several existing smaller centres along integrates heritage items can contribute to place–making e the new rail line. The role, function and capacity of each and community identity. The retention and adaptive centre need to be examined as part of planning for reuse of heritage buildings can contribute to good Obj the rail line to maximise opportunities created by the urban renewal of existing centres. LEPs and DCPs should improved public transport infrastructure. encourage good urban and architectural design, and ensure new buildings relate well to heritage buildings. The Department of Planning, Transport NSW and This will allow heritage buildings to retain their civic Blacktown City Council will investigate Blacktown presence and heritage significance. Adaptive reuse of as a priority area for urban renewal to capitalise on heritage buildings also helps retain the embodied energy recent investment and future commitment to transport in construction materials and reduces demolition waste infrastructure and the centre’s significant capacity to and landfill material. grow. Housing NSW can assist with this work. Other centres for investigation would emerge as a result of strategic assessment by Government. GROWING AND RENEWING CENTRES : : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING LOUISE HAWSON LOUISE

M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 75 A cTION B3.4 A cTION B3.5 Investigate the economic case for Identify urban renewal targeted State investment in urban opportunities on State and renewal in more challenging localities Federal Government land & ACTIONS & S

e Higher density housing is already financially feasible A considerable amount of the urban area comprises v across much of inner Sydney where land values reflect State–owned land, some of which may be surplus to

cti a capitalisation of the relatively high amenity and good existing needs. Before its disposal however, the area’s e access to jobs and public transport. However, in much of future needs must be considered and the government the middle and outer parts of Sydney, underlying land property examined to determine urban renewal Obj values do not currently support investment in most forms possibilities. of higher density housing. The suitability of government sites for disposal will be An investigation of the economic case for targeted assessed by the Property Disposal Assessment Panel State investment in urban renewal will help determine its of the Government’s Asset Management Committee. cost effectiveness in different situations, leading to the Subregional and local planning will help to identify greatest improvements in amenity, access, safety and particular sites that could be better utilised. local economic activity. This would allow Government to determine the most cost effective way to make land for The Federal Government is a major land owner and has higher density housing development financially feasible. strategic property assets in many parts of Sydney. The NSW Government will continue encouraging this land to be used for broader community benefits, and as a catalyst for high quality urban renewal of surrounding areas.

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Housing NSW will continue to lead renewal of social High quality and well managed housing is pivotal to e housing. This will provide opportunities to improve the improving Aboriginal peoples’ health and education. v

quality of social housing, make better use of underutilised In line with the NSW State Plan and the Council of cti land for additional housing, reduce concentrations of Australian Governments’ Closing the Gap initiatives, the e disadvantage by mixing public and private housing, NSW Government is committed to improving housing improve the quality of open space and the public domain, for Aboriginal people. The Department of Planning is Obj and contribute to the supply of affordable housing committed to working with Housing NSW, the NSW (Housing Sydney’s Population provides information Aboriginal Housing Office and the Aboriginal community regarding initiatives to increase the affordability of housing sector to ensure social housing better meets housing). the needs of Aboriginal communities. The Government Architect’s Office can help ensure the urban renewal of Renewal of public housing estates also allows other social housing is designed in a way which better provides Government agencies to identify opportunities to for Aboriginal people. broaden or improve the services and infrastructure they provide in a particular area. This will help ensure Social housing should be developed on the basis of the the benefits of urban renewal extend beyond merely following features which characterise the Aboriginal renewing homes. Social housing renewal should also community: look for opportunities to provide improved access to • younger average age employment, education, health services, retail premises • larger families and recreational facilities. This process should also include • younger parents

an examination of whether changes in the amount, • more blended and extended families : CENTRES RENEWING AND GROWING density and tenure of housing could support improved • economically disadvantaged, and public transport services. • more single parents

Some public housing estates are located in areas On this basis there needs to be: isolated from existing centres. Planning for the urban • a mixture of public and affordable private housing renewal of these areas should identify opportunities to • a full range of house sizes, and establish new Local Centres so residential areas can be • access to employment, education, health services, better serviced by shops and services. New centres can public transport, retail premises, recreational facilities also help provide a community focus for neighbourhoods and attractive public spaces undergoing change.

M eTROPOLITAN Plan for Sydney 2036 | PAGE 77 Redfern Waterloo Integrating equity, liveability and social inclusion in urban renewal

The work of the Redfern–Waterloo Many of the achievements in Redfern– RWA, in partnership with key agencies Authority (RWA) demonstrates how Waterloo have been delivered through and community groups, has been able focused, place–based interventions and cooperation between different levels of to deliver the following significant local partnerships between stakeholders government, community organisations improvements: can deliver equity, liveability and social and private developers. RWA has • through the Employment and Enterprise inclusion; a model for effective urban facilitated the delivery of key social Plan, 200 graduates in construction, renewal. The functions of RWA are infrastructure such as the National Centre hospitality and catering, and 500 local now part of the Sydney Metropolitan of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE). The job opportunities Development Authority, which will use NCIE, opened in 2010, is a community • establishment of the Eveleigh Farmers aspects of the RWA model to create facility with gymnasium, sports hall, and Artisans Markets, which brings sustainable new urban centres with outdoor swimming pool, intensive literacy more than 3,000 people a week to the additional housing and commercial tutorial centre, arts/craft activity rooms, area projects. sporting field and campus accommodation • establishment of a new education and for visiting groups of indigenous youth. training centre at North Eveleigh, Redfern Waterloo, south of Sydney’s CBD, The RWA also assisted Health NSW in which includes the Yaama Dhiyaan has particular significance for Aboriginal securing funding to deliver a major new and Les Tobler Indigenous Training people as the home of some of Australia’s community health centre within the Centres, and first indigenous political and social support former Redfern Courthouse and Police • investment of $47.5 million by the organisations. RWA is driving the physical Station, which opened early in 2010. RWA in Australian Technology Park transformation of the built environment, at Eveleigh to house the National but it also has responsibility for reforming Future projects scheduled to occur Information and Communications the delivery of human services and in Redfern–Waterloo will include Technology Centre of Excellence enabling local job creation. To achieve this, the Aboriginal Housing Company’s (NICTA) and the Defence, Science and RWA has prepared a Human Services Plan Pemulwuy Project which will result in the Technology Organisation (DSTO), with and Employment and Enterprise Plan, as redevelopment of The Block in Redfern 400 permanent jobs being created. well as the Built Environment Plans that for affordable housing as well as cultural, guide local development in the area. RWA community and commercial uses. integrates the social, economic and built environments to create a holistic urban renewal outcome that delivers liveability, equity and social inclusion.

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