CONSTRUCTION is now under way on the first stage of the $509 million upgrade of Bringelly Road in Sydney's west, which is a key component of the $3.5 billion-plus Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan to support Sydney's proposed second airport at Badgerys Creek.
A RECORD $2.8 billion worth of residential, commercial and hotel development was approved by the Central Sydney Planning Committee in 2014, including the $660 million AMP Circular Quay Precinct and a $530 million suite of projects as part of the Green Square urban renewal area.
NINE months since the Australian Government confirmed that Badgerys Creek will be the location of Sydney's second airport, geotechnical investigations are now under way to help inform construction plans and cost estimates for the first stage of the airport project.
POSSIBLE changes to planning controls and reduced development costs are among the actions outlined in a draft City of Sydney plan that aims to encourage new hotel developments, particularly more mid-range hotels in response to demand from the growing number of Asian visitors.
THE NSW Department of Planning and Environment this week released proposed new planning rules for the Parklands of Sydney Olympic Park that would allow for a greater range of uses including cafes, restaurants, markets, and tourist and visitor accommodation.
FEDERAL Assistant Infrastructure Minister Jamie Briggs and NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay this week announced that early work on the $3 billion NorthConnex project is due to start in February, after the project was given the green light by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
MORE than twelve months since work commenced, Sydney's new multi-billion dollar convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct at Darling Harbour is well on its way to being completed by late 2016, with more than 1,500 piles installed and seven tower cranes now in operation.
EARLY works will start in a fortnight on the $500 million WestConnex M4 Widening and construction is due to begin in February after the project received planning approval from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
AFTER more than three years of major construction and months of testing, the NSW Government has announced that Sydney's South West Rail Link will open early next month – one year ahead of schedule and $300 million less than its original budget of $2.1 billion.
NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian and Roads and Freight Minister Duncan Gay this week released the second annual update of progress made under the NSW Government's 20-year Long Term Transport Master Plan.
In a joint statement, the Ministers said the annual update highlights the major milestones and achievements delivered during 2014, including the introduction of thousands of extra public transport services introduced and major construction or significant progress on a number of major road and public transport infrastructure projects.
NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian last week announced that the contract to design, construct, finance, operate and maintain the $2.1 billion CBD and South East Light Rail line has been finalised.
In a statement, Ms Berejiklian said that major construction of the project is now expected to finish in 2018, and services scheduled to commence in early 2019, almost a year earlier than originally expected.
NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian last week announced that a $73 million contract has been awarded to design and build the new transport interchange at Wickham for customers to connect with trains, buses and light rail.
In a boost for Wickham and Hamilton residents and businesses, the project will also include a brand-new fully accessible pedestrian bridge over the rail corridor near Railway Street.
AUSTRALIAN Assistant Infrastructure Minister Jamie Briggs and NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay last week announced that work will start next month on the first major road upgrade as part of the $3.6 billion, ten-year Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan.
The contract to build the first stage of the $509 million Bringelly Road upgrade has been awarded to BMD contractors, with local residents and stakeholders to be advised of changes to road conditions in advance of work starting on the project in January.
