The announcement by the NSW Government that an extension of the Sydney Metro from Bankstown is being considered is good news for Western Sydney, says the Urban Taskforce.
“The Urban Taskforce has argued that the Sydney Metro should connect to Liverpool for some time so we are very supportive of the announcement that the Government is investigating this option,” says Urban Taskforce CEO, Chris Johnson. “If the connection to Liverpool is in a new line then development potential around new stations must be considered as part of the feasibility.”
“Liverpool is growing fast and a better rail connection to the Sydney CBD will be an excellent driver of further development in Liverpool.”
“The nomination of Crows Nest as the metro station must lead to the potential for more development around this station and in the corridor linking to St Leonards Station. As there are three local government areas around St Leonards Station, the development of the area must become a Priority Precinct controlled by the State Government possibly through the Greater Sydney Commission.”
“The Victoria Cross Station in North Sydney should also be seen as a stimulus for more development within walking distance of the station.”
“We urge the State Government to resolve the option between Sydney University and Waterloo. While the Sydney University proposal has many positives particularly with student travel, the Urban Taskforce believes the opportunity to redevelop the Redfern Waterloo social housing precinct as a new mixed use precinct with a variety of housing types would be accelerated by the construction of a new station.”
