Plan for Rhodes Priority Precinct released
The Department of Planning and Environment has been working closely with the City of Canada Bay Council to investigate opportunities to revitalise Rhodes East.
Rhodes East is part of the Rhodes Peninsula, located between Brays Bay and Homebush Bay on the southern bank of the Parramatta River, approximately 16 kilometres to the west of Sydney. The Rhodes East Investigation Area comprises 36 hectares, located to the east of the Northern Line railway and bounded by the Parramatta River to the north and Brays Bay to the east.
Extensive technical investigation work has now been undertaken to assess existing constraints, opportunities and the capacity of the precinct to support new development.
The draft Plan identifies opportunities for improving access to the Parramatta River foreshore, new pedestrian and cycle paths, shops, cafes and community facilities, and a potential new primary school and river pool.
Up to 3,600 new homes would be provided, ranging from terraces to apartments, and up to 200 of these would be affordable housing, catering to essential workers such as police, teachers and child care educators.
Maximum building height ranges vary within each part of the precinct:
• Rhodes East Gateway: 15 – 38 storeys;
• The High Point: 8 – 11 storeys (up to 16 storeys in specific locations if a new road is delivered);
• Leeds Street Foreshore Precinct: 9 – 25 storeys;
• Concord Road Corridor: 6 – 9 storeys.
The vision for Rhodes East aims to provide a range of building types, heights and smaller lots to encourage variety and a diversity of architectural styles. The new developments will be required to demonstrate design excellence and reflect the future desired character across the precinct. The proposed building types will also include 2-3 storey terrace houses across the precinct, except for within the Rhodes East Gateway and north of Leeds Street.
In addition, the NSW Government has allocated approximately $5 million of additional funds for local infrastructure upgrades in Rhodes East through the Priority Precinct Support scheme.
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/Priority-Growth-Areas-and-Precincts/Rhodes-East