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Archaeological test excavations will occur to facilitate the early identification of Aboriginal archaeological deposits from 11 September. This will help plan for the wider urban renewal and Bank Street Park construction. ;

The Bank Street Pop-up Park is under construction and will soon be ready to welcome the local community. ; Located on the land of the future Bank Street Park, this brand-new space will include a basketball half-court, outdoor fitness equipment, handball court, shaded areas to sit and relax and scooter paths for children to enjoy. Opening soon - visit the media gallery to see more. ; More information ;

The Blackwattle Bay Precinct has reached an exciting milestone with the commencement of construction on the Bank Street Pop-up Park. ; While planning progresses for the broader precinct, this activation will give the community immediate access to brand new public amenity for all to enjoy.   Designed by OCULUS and carried out by Regal Innovations on behalf of Infrastructure NSW, the park includes: Basketball half-courtFitness equipment Line-marking games (hopscotch, handball)Areas for child-friendly scooti

As part of the Blackwattle Bay urban renewal, a number of site investigations will occur in the Blackwattle Bay area to assess the existing environment. ; What are the site investigations? ; Site investigations are required to understand the geotechnical condition of the soil and any existing soil contamination. This will help plan for the wider urban renewal. Investigations will generally involve:Using survey equipment to do the detailed survey on grade and below ground utilities. A truck-mounted drill rig t

The next stage of community consultation on Bank Street Park is now underway and we want to hear from you. ; The new 1. 1-hectare park will surround the southern pylons of the ANZAC Bridge. The site provides a rare chance to create a new waterfront park that will celebrate its First Nations living culture, iconic harbourside location and maritime history. ; Above: Current view of the site for Bank Street Park ; From the community consultation held during August and September 2022 (Phase 1), we heard the foll

The Department of Planning and Environment has given the green light to the Blackwattle Bay State Significant Precinct rezoning. This rezoning provides a planning framework to completely revitalise the 10. 4ha precinct, which includes the existing Sydney Fish Market site. The new planning controls will enable development of:more than 30,000sqm of new open space including a new waterfront parkaround 1,200 new homes and 5,600 new jobs close to the CBDhigh quality urban design and architecture through a Design

The Blackwattle Bay Precinct has reached an exciting milestone with the Bank Street Park design contract being awarded to OCULUS.  OCULUS - together with Greenshoot Consulting x Greenaway Architects and Collins and Turner Architects – is an industry leader in delivering welcoming, inclusive destinations, drawing on the place history and culture. Community consultation has already shaped the design brief to ensure Bank Street Park reflects long-term community needs and aspirations.   This consultation build

Thank you to everyone who had their say on the new Bank Street Park during the consultation from 22 August to 25 September 2022. This consultation builds on the feedback received from the community and stakeholders over recent years as part of the Blackwattle Bay State Significant Precinct Study. The redevelopment of Blackwattle Bay offers an exciting opportunity to build an inclusive and iconic waterfront destination that celebrates innovation, history, culture, diversity and community. As part of this redev

29 July 2022 ; The revitalisation of Blackwattle Bay will see Sydney’s most under-utilised harbourfront precinct transformed to an activated, vibrant and sustainable urban village. In July 2021 the State Significant Precinct Study was placed on public exhibition, providing a formal opportunity for the community and stakeholders to provide feedback on the precinct plan and proposed planning framework.  Over 2400 submissions were received, and we thank everyone for taking the time to provide their feedback. I

6 August 2021 ; Blackwattle Bay will be a vibrant entertainment and cultural hub at the western gateway to the Sydney CBD. Twelve redevelopment sites are proposed which will boost new housing by over 1,500 dwellings, create the opportunity for more than 5,500 jobs and delivery new public open spaces equivalent to one and half football fields on the harbour’s edge. To realise this vision, the NSW Government needs to rezone the land through a State Significant Precinct process. We recommend viewing the Guide