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Major step forward for Broadmeadow precinct: 3200 homes to be built
The Broadmeadow precinct has taken a major step forward with the completion of the state-led rezoning of the first four government-owned sites.
It marks the beginning of the most significant urban renewal project to be undertaken in Greater Newcastle, which will occur progressively over the next 30 years.
New planning controls will enable up to 3200 homes to be built on government-owned land, including five to 10 per cent affordable housing, while supporting up to 2350 new construction jobs.
"This rezoning is a huge win for the Hunter and marks another important step towards making this major project a reality," Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said.
"People have been waiting a long time for clarity around this site. The community has been calling for certainty and that's exactly what we're delivering today. This project isn't just about building homes; it will also create thousands of new jobs for our region."
The Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) will be the delivery co-ordination agency and will support the transformation of the 313-hectare precinct into a vibrant community with services and access to entertainment and sporting facilities.
The completion of the rezoning for the four state-owned sites (Go Karts and stadium forecourt, Newcastle Showground, Basketball Stadium and PCYC and the Locomitive Heritage Park) comes less than a month after the Property Council called for the finalisation of the precinct's stage 1 rezoning, the commitment of critical funding, and the appointment of a dedicated agency to coordinate delivery.
The rezoning will preserve significant heritage sites and deliver new public and green spaces, as well as new pedestrian and transport links to connect to surrounding areas, including Broadmeadow Train Station.
The Newcastle Herald reported last month that a new Newcastle Entertainment Centre, considered to be the centrepiece of the precinct, had been listed in the planning section of the NSW Infrastructure Pipeline website.
The pipeline provides a forward view of state government infrastructure that is under development. It includes infrastructure projects with a minimum capital value of $50 million that the government has committed to commence planning for.
A newly released artist's impression shows the entertainment centre located adjacent to Hunter Stadium.
"Broadmeadow is about to enter an exciting new chapter. This rezoning will help deliver new homes, including much-needed affordable housing, and jobs right in the heart of Greater Newcastle," Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said.
"The NSW government is working to provide new well-located homes for Broadmeadow, which will deliver new jobs and an economic boost in the Hunter region.
The Broadmeadow Place Strategy, approved earlier this year and jointly delivered by the state government and the City of Newcastle, will guide new development in the precinct.
HCCDC will now prepare an infrastructure delivery plan for the rezoned land, in collaboration with the City of Newcastle and other relevant state government agencies.
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp said the renewal would breathe new life into Greater Newcastle.
"Locals will be able to live, work and play in a community that's vibrant, sustainable, and well-connected," he said.
"This project will create thousands of jobs for our region, both during construction and over the long term, bringing new energy and opportunity to Broadmeadow. It's about investing in our future and creating a thriving, connected community."
The Broadmeadow precinct has taken a major step forward with the completion of the state-led rezoning of the first four government-owned sites.
It marks the beginning of the most significant urban renewal project to be undertaken in Greater Newcastle, which will occur progressively over the next 30 years.
New planning controls will enable up to 3200 homes to be built on government-owned land, including five to 10 per cent affordable housing, while supporting up to 2350 new construction jobs.
"This rezoning is a huge win for the Hunter and marks another important step towards making this major project a reality," Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said.
"People have been waiting a long time for clarity around this site. The community has been calling for certainty and that's exactly what we're delivering today. This project isn't just about building homes; it will also create thousands of new jobs for our region."
The Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) will be the delivery co-ordination agency and will support the transformation of the 313-hectare precinct into a vibrant community with services and access to entertainment and sporting facilities.
The completion of the rezoning for the four state-owned sites (Go Karts and stadium forecourt, Newcastle Showground, Basketball Stadium and PCYC and the Locomitive Heritage Park) comes less than a month after the Property Council called for the finalisation of the precinct's stage 1 rezoning, the commitment of critical funding, and the appointment of a dedicated agency to coordinate delivery.
The rezoning will preserve significant heritage sites and deliver new public and green spaces, as well as new pedestrian and transport links to connect to surrounding areas, including Broadmeadow Train Station.
The Newcastle Herald reported last month that a new Newcastle Entertainment Centre, considered to be the centrepiece of the precinct, had been listed in the planning section of the NSW Infrastructure Pipeline website.
The pipeline provides a forward view of state government infrastructure that is under development. It includes infrastructure projects with a minimum capital value of $50 million that the government has committed to commence planning for.
A newly released artist's impression shows the entertainment centre located adjacent to Hunter Stadium.
"Broadmeadow is about to enter an exciting new chapter. This rezoning will help deliver new homes, including much-needed affordable housing, and jobs right in the heart of Greater Newcastle," Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said.
"The NSW government is working to provide new well-located homes for Broadmeadow, which will deliver new jobs and an economic boost in the Hunter region.
The Broadmeadow Place Strategy, approved earlier this year and jointly delivered by the state government and the City of Newcastle, will guide new development in the precinct.
HCCDC will now prepare an infrastructure delivery plan for the rezoned land, in collaboration with the City of Newcastle and other relevant state government agencies.
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp said the renewal would breathe new life into Greater Newcastle.
"Locals will be able to live, work and play in a community that's vibrant, sustainable, and well-connected," he said.
"This project will create thousands of jobs for our region, both during construction and over the long term, bringing new energy and opportunity to Broadmeadow. It's about investing in our future and creating a thriving, connected community."
The Broadmeadow precinct has taken a major step forward with the completion of the state-led rezoning of the first four government-owned sites.
It marks the beginning of the most significant urban renewal project to be undertaken in Greater Newcastle, which will occur progressively over the next 30 years.
New planning controls will enable up to 3200 homes to be built on government-owned land, including five to 10 per cent affordable housing, while supporting up to 2350 new construction jobs.
"This rezoning is a huge win for the Hunter and marks another important step towards making this major project a reality," Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said.
"People have been waiting a long time for clarity around this site. The community has been calling for certainty and that's exactly what we're delivering today. This project isn't just about building homes; it will also create thousands of new jobs for our region."
The Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) will be the delivery co-ordination agency and will support the transformation of the 313-hectare precinct into a vibrant community with services and access to entertainment and sporting facilities.
The completion of the rezoning for the four state-owned sites (Go Karts and stadium forecourt, Newcastle Showground, Basketball Stadium and PCYC and the Locomitive Heritage Park) comes less than a month after the Property Council called for the finalisation of the precinct's stage 1 rezoning, the commitment of critical funding, and the appointment of a dedicated agency to coordinate delivery.
The rezoning will preserve significant heritage sites and deliver new public and green spaces, as well as new pedestrian and transport links to connect to surrounding areas, including Broadmeadow Train Station.
The Newcastle Herald reported last month that a new Newcastle Entertainment Centre, considered to be the centrepiece of the precinct, had been listed in the planning section of the NSW Infrastructure Pipeline website.
The pipeline provides a forward view of state government infrastructure that is under development. It includes infrastructure projects with a minimum capital value of $50 million that the government has committed to commence planning for.
A newly released artist's impression shows the entertainment centre located adjacent to Hunter Stadium.
"Broadmeadow is about to enter an exciting new chapter. This rezoning will help deliver new homes, including much-needed affordable housing, and jobs right in the heart of Greater Newcastle," Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said.
"The NSW government is working to provide new well-located homes for Broadmeadow, which will deliver new jobs and an economic boost in the Hunter region.
The Broadmeadow Place Strategy, approved earlier this year and jointly delivered by the state government and the City of Newcastle, will guide new development in the precinct.
HCCDC will now prepare an infrastructure delivery plan for the rezoned land, in collaboration with the City of Newcastle and other relevant state government agencies.
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp said the renewal would breathe new life into Greater Newcastle.
"Locals will be able to live, work and play in a community that's vibrant, sustainable, and well-connected," he said.
"This project will create thousands of jobs for our region, both during construction and over the long term, bringing new energy and opportunity to Broadmeadow. It's about investing in our future and creating a thriving, connected community."
The Broadmeadow precinct has taken a major step forward with the completion of the state-led rezoning of the first four government-owned sites.
It marks the beginning of the most significant urban renewal project to be undertaken in Greater Newcastle, which will occur progressively over the next 30 years.
New planning controls will enable up to 3200 homes to be built on government-owned land, including five to 10 per cent affordable housing, while supporting up to 2350 new construction jobs.
"This rezoning is a huge win for the Hunter and marks another important step towards making this major project a reality," Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said.
"People have been waiting a long time for clarity around this site. The community has been calling for certainty and that's exactly what we're delivering today. This project isn't just about building homes; it will also create thousands of new jobs for our region."
The Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) will be the delivery co-ordination agency and will support the transformation of the 313-hectare precinct into a vibrant community with services and access to entertainment and sporting facilities.
The completion of the rezoning for the four state-owned sites (Go Karts and stadium forecourt, Newcastle Showground, Basketball Stadium and PCYC and the Locomitive Heritage Park) comes less than a month after the Property Council called for the finalisation of the precinct's stage 1 rezoning, the commitment of critical funding, and the appointment of a dedicated agency to coordinate delivery.
The rezoning will preserve significant heritage sites and deliver new public and green spaces, as well as new pedestrian and transport links to connect to surrounding areas, including Broadmeadow Train Station.
The Newcastle Herald reported last month that a new Newcastle Entertainment Centre, considered to be the centrepiece of the precinct, had been listed in the planning section of the NSW Infrastructure Pipeline website.
The pipeline provides a forward view of state government infrastructure that is under development. It includes infrastructure projects with a minimum capital value of $50 million that the government has committed to commence planning for.
A newly released artist's impression shows the entertainment centre located adjacent to Hunter Stadium.
"Broadmeadow is about to enter an exciting new chapter. This rezoning will help deliver new homes, including much-needed affordable housing, and jobs right in the heart of Greater Newcastle," Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said.
"The NSW government is working to provide new well-located homes for Broadmeadow, which will deliver new jobs and an economic boost in the Hunter region.
The Broadmeadow Place Strategy, approved earlier this year and jointly delivered by the state government and the City of Newcastle, will guide new development in the precinct.
HCCDC will now prepare an infrastructure delivery plan for the rezoned land, in collaboration with the City of Newcastle and other relevant state government agencies.
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp said the renewal would breathe new life into Greater Newcastle.
"Locals will be able to live, work and play in a community that's vibrant, sustainable, and well-connected," he said.
"This project will create thousands of jobs for our region, both during construction and over the long term, bringing new energy and opportunity to Broadmeadow. It's about investing in our future and creating a thriving, connected community."
