City of Sydney puts the green back into Green Square

23 February 2007

The City of Sydney today officially gave the 'thumbs-up' to begin moving to tender for the new urban renewal area at Green Square, which is set to become Australia's newest vibrant, dynamic and sustainable urban centre - an eco-village.

The 10 year project will see a massive $1.7 billion invested in the area which lies between the CBD and the Airport.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said this is an opportunity to put the green back into Green Square, with the City's planning framework for the new Town Centre ensuring that it achieves the highest design standards. Green Square promises to be a world-class residential, commercial and cultural hub - a place where new benchmarks are set in urban design and public domain spaces, in architecture, facilities and environmental planning.

"The new town centre will add to the vitality and mix of our City of Villages with its own unique character - as our first eco-village. This is a great opportunity to partner with the State Government and set new benchmarks in green urban design, as we work with the community to ensure an outcome that benefits all of Sydney.

"We are working to ensure exciting and innovative sustainable features in both building design and infrastructure, so that this development acts as a model for future eco-development."

"Residents and workers will have access to a network of new high quality parks and open spaces for relaxation and recreation. Council will also deliver a range of new community facilities, with a library, aquatic centre and childcare facilities to be built as a priority - facilities that are essential in a modern City context and it is vital that community space is provided to accommodate a growing population."

"The City of Sydney and Landcom will work to make this one of the greatest and greenest urban centres in the world."

"The site's focus on the Green Square Railway Station sets the platform for sustainable transport and I will continue to push for this service to be integrated into the core public transport network. We will work with the Government to ensure Green Square is well-serviced by public transport networks including light rail."

The City of Sydney's design guidelines for the project along with a rigorous Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan have resulted from on-going community consultation.