{"id":7512,"date":"2020-07-31T11:01:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T11:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=7512"},"modified":"2020-07-31T11:01:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T11:01:29","slug":"pyrmont-perfectly-poised-for-vibrant-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/07\/31\/pyrmont-perfectly-poised-for-vibrant-future\/","title":{"rendered":"PYRMONT PERFECTLY POISED FOR VIBRANT FUTURE"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new 20-year vision for Pyrmont will shape the waterfront peninsula as an innovative, connected and creative around-the-clock destination, providing much-needed jobs, investment and economic growth, part of the NSW Government\u2019s COVID Recovery Plan.
\nUp to 23,000 new jobs and 800,000 square metres of new commercial and office space are forecast in a new draft plan released today, supported by better transport connectivity to grow a mix of hi-tech, tourism, media and information industries.
\nLaunching the plan, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes said the NSW Government\u2019s draft\u00a0Pyrmont Peninsula Plac<\/em>eStrategy<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Economic Development Strategy\u00a0<\/em>would help map the area\u2019s future.
\nThe strategy considers big moves for transformation such as a potential metro station at Pyrmont as part of the Sydney Metro West project, a new indoor sports and entertainment venue like our own Madison Square Garden, more and better public spaces (including the return of Wentworth Park as local parkland) and the revitalisation of key sites to attract commercial investment.
\n\u201cGreat cities evolve, grow and continue to improve all the time, and our vision is to ensure Pyrmont leads Sydney as a home for innovation, employment and\u00a0 entertainment as well as retaining its unique character,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\nMr Stokes added that Pyrmont has always been an extension of the CBD as a bustling hub for a variety of industries, and the draft strategy outlines the latest incarnation in the peninsula\u2019s renewal.
\n\u201cPyrmont has always been a hub for cutting edge industry. In recent decades it was transformed into commercial and entertainment precinct with accessible pedestrian walkways and the Light Rail,\u201d Mr Stokes said.
\n\u201cThis new vision builds upon that. As well as a jobs hub of the future, we want the peninsula to be a premier cultural and entertainment destination which is connected to museums, theatres, bars and cafes, the Sydney Fish Market, the ICC, Harbourside and The Star.
\n\u201cIt has the potential to be a 24\/7 destination for locals and visitors alike within walking distance from the city. Pyrmont is more than a local village \u2013 it is a vital part of our global city.\u201d
\nMinister for Transport Andrew Constance said world-class public transport was a vital part of the innovative plan.
\n\u201cThis vision would cement Pyrmont as one of the key employment hubs in Sydney and the entire NSW Government has come together to ensure it will have the infrastructure it needs,\u201d he said
\n\u201cConnecting Pyrmont with Western Sydney would encourage jobs, investment and economic growth. My job is to ensure the area is easily accessible and has the right transport options in place.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re still working through the potential for a Metro station in Pyrmont, but it has progressed to the next stage of the process.\u201d
\nMr Stokes\u00a0said\u00a0the\u00a0revitalisation\u00a0will focus on\u00a0key sites for\u00a0renewal, including\u00a0the existing\u00a0Sydney Fish Market\u00a0site at\u00a0Blackwattle\u00a0Bay,\u00a0The Star site at Darling Island, development of\u00a0Harbourside\u00a0Shopping Centre,\u00a0and\u00a0the UTS Haymarket campus.
\n\u201cThese sites have been identified for revitalisation over the next 20 years and we are keen to ensure that parks, public spaces and the unique character of Pyrmont is protected,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cDelivering public benefit is also vitally important which is why part of our vision is to return Wentworth Park to the people as beautiful, high-quality green open space.\u201d
\nThe\u00a0Pyrmont Peninsula Place Strategy<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Economic Development Strategy<\/em>\u00a0are on public exhibition for community feedback until 13 September 2020.
\nTo view the strategies and have your say visitwww.planning.nsw.gov.au\/pyrmontpeninsula<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new 20-year vision for Pyrmont will shape the waterfront peninsula as an innovative, connected and creative around-the-clock destination, providing much-needed jobs, investment and economic growth, part of the NSW Government\u2019s COVID Recovery Plan. Up to 23,000 new jobs and 800,000 square metres of new commercial and office space are forecast in a new draft … Continue reading “PYRMONT PERFECTLY POISED FOR VIBRANT FUTURE”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7512\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}