Update: Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan 2030 (2018 Review)
The NSW Government with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) have released a review of the Sydney Olympic Master Plan 2030 (2018 Review) which identifies opportunities to transform the precinct into a thriving urban centre.
The revised Plan proposes an additional 2,0 jobs and a number of other initiatives to address some of the issues received in recent community consultation including:
- Proposed Parramatta Light Rail connection between Sydney Olympic Park and Parramatta
- Investigation of a new Sydney West Metro to connect Sydney Olympic Park with Sydney CBD and Parramatta CBD.
The revised Master Plan is also supported by an amendment to the SEPP which:
- Amends planning controls including buildings heights and floor space ratios
- Incorporates an intensive urban development clause which requires satisfactory arrangements to be made for the provision of designated State public infrastructure
- Amends the design excellence clause to allow a consent authority to award an additional 10% of floor space for developments that demonstrate design excellence
- Includes the Olympic Cauldron as a heritage item
- Makes a number of administrative amendments including updating place names and amending definitions to incorporate the latest versions of relevant documents
SOPA has also undertaken additional investigations into transport and traffic, urban design, community facilities, affordable housing and economic analysis.
Read more here.