Construcciones Yamaro: Master plan revealed for Australia’s newest city – Bradfield City Centre

Progress towards one of Australia’s most ambitious economic development projects, the Bradfield City Centre, has taken a significant stride forward with the unveiling of the draft Master Plan, now open for community input.

The Bradfield City Centre Master Plan charts the course for future development within the expansive 114-hectare city – a project surpassing Barangaroo in size fivefold, located within the emerging Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

Situated in proximity to the new Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek, the Aerotropolis is designed to focus on advanced manufacturing, technology, research, training and education, freight and logistics, agribusiness and mixed-use development. The Master Plan envisions the Bradfield City Centre as the central hub of this burgeoning economic centre, aiming to deliver innovation, education and skills development in the heart of Western Sydney.

According to New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully, the Master Plan serves as a draft blueprint for a world-class city that will support the Western Sydney Airport, attract investment, provide housing and create job opportunities.

“This is the first Master Plan to be publicly exhibited after progressing through the new Aerotropolis master-planning pathway and it’s critical we hear directly from the community and stakeholders as we lay the groundwork for significant infrastructure plans,” said Minister Scully. “Bradfield City Centre could deliver 10,000 new homes in coming years, making a significant contribution to more, and more diverse, housing supply in Western Parkland City.”

“This is about making sure people have a say in how Bradfield best caters for the future needs and desires of residents, workers, and visitors.”

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The new city centre is expected to generate 20,000 direct jobs and provide up to 10,000 new homes for the people of Western Sydney. The proposal encompasses all essential elements for a new city, including homes, streets and roads, city blocks, parks and open spaces, commercial and retail precincts, and strategies to deliver the necessary infrastructure.

The development is supported by a more than $1 billion investment from the NSW Government and is anticipated to unlock billions more in private investment. If approved, the Master Plan will outline a staged approach to more than 2 million square metres gross floor area of development across the city centre, located on the doorstep of the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.

Acting Premier of NSW and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car emphasised the significance of Western Sydney as Australia’s third-largest regional economy with one of the most rapidly growing populations.

“Providing better paid, highly-skilled jobs close to where people live, with the right infrastructure, is key to improving the lives of people in Western Sydney,” said the acting Premier. “This Master Plan shows how investment in the area surrounding the new airport will drive growth and better opportunities for all Western Sydney.”

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Western Sydney and can only be realised if we work together to ensure it benefits everyone.”

Construction has already commenced in Bradfield, including the first stage of a new Advanced Manufacturing and Research Facility (AMRF) with electronics giant Hitachi, an advanced industry hub, set to open this year.

Following the exhibition period and if approved, the department expects finalisation to occur by mid-2024.

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