Bradfield City Centre’s enabling works are laying the critical infrastructure and groundworks for Australia's first new city in 100 years. The staged approach to the enabling works is outlined below.
Stage 2A enabling works
The first stage of civil and enabling works at Bradfield City Centre is Stage 2A. These works cover 38 hectares of land within Bradfield City Centre.
The project includes new master planned roads, streetscapes, civil works, and public utilities. Construction is on-track to finish in 2025.
Quick facts
- Moving and levelling over 150,000 cubic metres of material
- Building 4 kilometres of road lanes using recycled asphalt with waste products like plastic bags, glass, tyres, and road sweepings diverted from landfill
- Creating 8 kilometres of active transport paths for cyclists and pedestrians
- Providing on-street parking for 178 cars
- Installing 4 kiss-and-ride points, 3 taxi bays, and 2 bus bays near Bradfield Metro Station
- Planting 600 trees as part of the streetscape
- Using green concrete for all in-situ concrete work
- Installing in-ground services, including potable, recycled, and wastewater systems, and electrical and fibre networks for future developments
- Allowing for a 132kv electrical transmission supply
Resources
A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) (PDF 5.78MB) was prepared by an independent and qualified planning consultant. The REF meets the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.
The enabling works are permitted as development without consent under Part 5, Division 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. This aligns with Chapter 2 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 (TISEPP).
The REF confirms the proposed work does not pose significant risks to the environment, threatened species, ecological communities, or their habitats. It falls within the scope for approval under Part 5.
The Bradfield Development Authority's delegate (PDF 131.48KB) has approved the REF with conditions for mitigation measures.
The REF supporting documents are available on the NSW Planning Portal.
Stage 2B enabling works
The design and planning of the Stage 2B enabling works are currently being finalised, ahead of the completion of an REF process.
Stage 2C and 2D enabling works
Stages 2C and 2D of the enabling works involve an additional 8 hectares of land between Bradfield City Centre and Badgerys Creek Road and the construction of 2 new connecting roads. This includes delivery of new roads, streetscaping and the installation of in-ground utilities that will add a key new access point for visitors into Bradfield City Centre.
Construction of Stages 2C and 2D will commence in 2025.
Quick facts
Site clearing and associated earthworks
Construction of 2 roads that connect to Badgerys Creek Road
Installation of road signage
Delivery of services within the road corridor including water, electrical and telecommunications
Street landscaping
Drainage and stormwater infrastructure
Construction of temporary haul roads during the construction period
Regional Stormwater Infrastructure
The Regional Stormwater Infrastructure (RSI) will deliver a series of ponds, basins and wetlands to manage runoff and provide a comprehensive stormwater strategy for Bradfield City Centre. This includes meeting both quantity and quality requirements for Wianamatta–South Creek, aligned with Sydney Water’s Integrated Water Cycle Management approach for the Aerotropolis.
Construction of these works will commence in 2025.
Resources
REF supporting documents for Regional Stormwater Infrastructure are available on the NSW Planning Portal. This REF is approved.