11 NEW ‘GREEN HEART’ BECOMES A GATHERING SPACE FOR MARRICKVILLE CREATIVES 16071_Design Statement_A.docx RICH STREET PRECINCT 1 Rich Street, Marrickville DESIGN STATEMENT Development Application October 2017_Rev A The Danias Group are developing a new centre for creative industries and start-ups in a new complex with three buildings that flow onto a central park called the ‘Green Heart’. The 13,000 square metre, 3 building complex will provide a creative, flexible and affordable inner west commercial and industrial real estate workspace. The uses build on the existing established creative culture in Marrickville. The ‘Green Heart’ is a large, richly landscaped public domain, defined by active edges and overlayed with rotating programmes to create a dynamic community gathering space in the heart of the 1.3 hectare site. Rich Street, Marrickville is located within close proximity of both Marrickville and Sydenham stations and it will become a bustling creative destination in the Inner West. www.richst.com.au www.victoriaroadprecinct.com.au