Start: 2012-09-21T22:00:00
End: 2012-09-22T03:00:00
Location: Eveleigh Markets, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
The
University of Sydney to host community information stall at Eveleigh Market
The Abercrombie Precinct will include student accommodation, and
increase the Business School’s ability to attract the very best students,
teachers and researchers from around the world.
“Keeping the community informed about the progress of the Abercrombie Precinct project is very important to the
University of Sydney,” said Greg
Robinson, Director of Campus Infrastructure and Services.
“The feedback we received from the community following public exhibition
in May this year was extremely valuable and helped us to refine the design even
further.
“In particular, the University has reduced the height of the planned
student accommodation building and increased setbacks to better integrate the
development with surrounding properties.”
Through consultation activities and meetings with key local community
groups, the University of Sydney understands that traffic and parking are
important issues for local residents. To minimise these impacts, the revised
design includes:
- fewer car spaces within the site to reduce the number of car
movements in and out of the precinct - a safe school drop-off zone directly adjacent to the school
entrance - a focus on pedestrian safety and ease of access through the site,
including a pedestrian path to the school that avoids the need to walk past the
proposed car park entry on Abercrombie Street.
The University is currently in discussions with the NSW Department of
Planning and Infrastructure about the conditions of approval for the project.
“Subject to approval, we will undertake preliminary work to remove the
demountable buildings on Codrington Street later this year,” Mr Robinson said.
“In the meantime, we look forward to continuing discussions with our
neighbours and local residents about this leading-edge development.
“I urge everyone who would like to find out more about this exciting
project to come and visit us at our information stall at the Eveleigh Market,”
said Mr Robinson.
Information on the Abercrombie Precinct is also on display in the foyer
of the University’s Services Building, 22 Codrington Street. You can access the
foyer between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
For more information visit sydney.edu.au/abercrombie_precinct/ email
the project team at abercrombie.precinct@sydney.edu.au
or call 02 9351 7838.
Please contact: Claire Sargent, Communications Manager,
Campus Infrastructure and Services, the University of Sydney on 0478 882 762 or
02 9114 2112.