News in brief
Image: An artist's impression of Young Street, Circular Quay after AMP's redevelopment
Circular Quay revamp news
The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) has released scant new details of their plans to redevelop the Circular Quay precinct. As foreshadowed in City News last week, the SHFA is currently working on a major redevelopment project for the Quay, which will tie in with financial
services group AMP’s plans to redevelop their local landholdings commencing 2015. This week, an SHFA spokesperson released little new information but presaged an announcement early in the New Year. “Given the number of major infrastructure and investment projects planned by both the private and public sector in the area, the NSW Government is now coordinating a shared and practical vision for the precinct to guide current and future projects,” said the spokesperson. “[The SHFA] is leading the work, which will involve consultation with State Government agencies, the City of Sydney and private landholders. Further details about the project will be announced in early 2013.”
New LEP will “strengthen Sydney”
The new City of Sydney Council Local Environmental Plan (LEP) will boost Sydney’s CBD and assist urban renewal, NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard said on Monday. “The LEP consolidates rules previously applied under three separate planning regimes – the Leichhardt, South Sydney and Sydney LEPs – that have been in place, in some areas, for more than a decade,” said Mr Hazzard. “Working with the City of Sydney we are providing almost 50,000 new homes and 52,000 jobs for the heart of Sydney through planning controls in place for the CUB site, the Glebe Affordable Housing Project, Harold Park, Green Square and the City of Sydney.”
NYE safety call
The NSW Police Force has issued a plea to Sydneysiders to “play safe, stay safe” this New Year’s Eve. Major Events and Incidents Group Commander, Assistant Commissioner Alan Clarke, said now was the time for people to start planning their night, to ensure a safe start to 2013. “There are less than two weeks until the big night, but we hope that over the Christmas break, people discuss their plans with family and friends to ensure they factor in possible delays; venue details; alcohol-prohibited zones, and changes in weather conditions,” said Assistant Commissioner Clarke. “We are working closely with the City of Sydney, event organisers and government agencies to ensure New Year’s Eve in Sydney is one to remember – and for all the good reasons.”
