A project to allow direct flights between Newcastle and countries including the United States, China, Singapore, Russia, Japan and South Africa, as well as the transformation of Broadmeadow into a truly international sporting, residential and entertainment precinct, have been acknowledged as projects of national significance by the Federal Government\u2019s infrastructure advisor.
\nInfrastructure Australia, the independent national authority on projects of national significance, has announced the Broadmeadow Precinct Regeneration and Newcastle Airport Capacity Expansion projects on its annual Infrastructure Priority List following City of Newcastle\u2019s multi-year advocacy.
\nCity of Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the Infrastructure Priority List is the authoritative reference for government and private investment and provides an indisputable statement of the immense potential the projects can deliver for Newcastle, NSW and Australia.
\n\u201cInfrastructure, along with a skilled local population, is a critical catalyst for enabling economic opportunities for the city,\u201d the Lord Mayor said.
\n\u201cWith today\u2019s announcement, Newcastle\u2019s status as one of Australia\u2019s most important cities is confirmed. No other local government area dominates the IA priority list like Newcastle.
\n\u201cAlready the Port of Newcastle is on the list as the location of a deep water container port, as well as the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, and the extension of the M1 to Raymond Terrace.
\n\u201cBoth the Newcastle Airport Precinct and Hunter Park have already been recognised as Catalyst Areas in the Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan and City of Newcastle\u2019s new Economic Development Strategy.
\n\u201cThe independent advisor has now confirmed the importance of these infrastructure projects on a national scale.
\n\u201cI invite both the State and Federal Governments to be investment partners in these initiatives in their upcoming budget announcements. The value of these projects to the local, regional and national economy is significant, and worth many billions of dollars.\u201d
\nNewcastle Airport has been designated by the NSW Government as a Special Activation Precinct in recognition of its potential to stimulate economic activity and jobs.
\nNewcastle Airport CEO, Dr Peter Cock said the inclusion was the strongest possible affirmation that upgrading the airport to Code E status was a game changer for the region, the aviation industry, and more broadly for the nation.
\n\u201cThe inclusion on IA\u2019s priority list, further demonstrates that this project is one of national significance with huge potential,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cIt strongly reinforces the link between upgrading the Airport to international status and the global defence and aerospace precinct it sits in. The City of Newcastle\u2019s advocacy has been a game changer for the Airport.\u201d
\nThe Broadmeadow Precinct regeneration is a once in a generation opportunity to transform a well-used and loved, but tired space into a contemporary community and mixed used precinct located at the heart of the Newcastle community and just five kilometres from the Newcastle CBD. The 63-hectare precinct has a variety of sporting facilities, as well as commercial uses.
\nThe proposed regeneration offers the potential for international sports facilities, multi-purpose entertainment venues, green spaces for local amenity, residential and mixed-use development, and will generate up to 8,000 jobs; 1,000 of them ongoing.
\nThe City of Newcastle is collaborating with Newcastle Airport, Venues NSW and HCCDC to support Stage 2 submissions to Infrastructure Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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