Council Motion Re Central to Eveleigh

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It is resolved that Council:

(A) note that:

  • (i)  the NSW State Government has called for expressions of interest for
    the renewal of the railway line corridor between Central
    Station and Eveleigh, a project that has the potential to provide
    thousands of new homes and jobs;
  • (ii)  the Draft
    Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney to 2031, released in March, highlights that “Central Sydney’ needs 102,000
    new jobs and tens of thousands of new homes. Based on approved projects, the City of Sydney is meeting its
    targets for delivering new
    housing under the Government’s Metropolitan Strategy but requires new commercial and jobs development;
  • (iii) the homes,
    parklands and workplaces developed along the corridor would all be on existing transport links, but
    additional transport and infrastructure requirements need to be assessed and addressed;
  • (iv) the NSW State Government has promised
    heritage buildings along the railway corridor will be protected and given new
    life through adaptive use;
  • (v) building above the corridor could allow
    more crossings to reunite Redfern and Ultimo, providing connections within the precinct including the
    University of Sydney, the UTS and the Ultimo College of
    TAFE NSW;
  • (vi)  the supply
    of new housing will not only be for the broad community but also for students who attend the nearby colleges and universities;
  • (vii) the City of
    Sydney identified the potential for redevelopment over the railway line at Central in its Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan for major public
    facilities, including a Convention Centre; and

(B) Request the
CEO to organise a briefing from the NSW State Government on the proposal;

(C)
Request the NSW State Government conduct a transparent and consultative process
including the Community and City of Sydney,
when developing and delivering plans for the Central Station-Eveleigh
railway corridor.