16WATERFRONT


Final stage of Barangaroo on Sydney Harbour


E


arlier this year, the Barangaroo Delivery Authority, which is the New South Wales (NSW)


Government agency responsible for the development of Barangaroo* and management of its public spaces, announced that it had chosen a consortium comprising Grocon, Aqualand and Scentre Group to deliver the final stage of the Barangaroo development – Central Barangaroo. The consortium will design,


develop and deliver the 5.2 hectare precinct, transforming a disused container terminal into a vibrant new destination on Sydney Harbour for the people of NSW. Central Barangaroo will be


the public heart of Barangaroo, linking the natural beauty of Barangaroo Reserve and the bustling commercial district of Barangaroo South. More than 50% of the site will be public space and parkland, most of it adjoining Sydney Harbour. It will feature diverse, mixed-use cultural and civic spaces, restaurants, a retail centre, apartments and office space. Being fully integrated with the


Barangaroo Metro station being constructed as part of the Sydney


Metro project, which is due to open in 2024, Central Barangaroo will be highly accessible. The station will provide direct access to Barangaroo for travellers along the 66 km route between Rouse Hill and Bankstown via Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD). The area is already well-served by public transport links following the opening of a ferry wharf last year and Wynyard Walk provides a convenient pedestrian link to train services. The Central Barangaroo


consortium is led by Grocon, one of Australia’s leading private development and construction firms, with extensive experience in delivering complex, landmark projects. The residential component within the consortium is to be funded and developed by Sydney-based Aqualand and the retail centre is to be funded and delivered by Scentre Group, owner and operator of Westfield in Australia and New Zealand. The commercial office component is to be developed by Grocon, who will appoint an investor in the coming months. Grocon will lead design


and construction across the development and the company’s


The waterfront at Barangaroo Southern Precinct.


CEO, Craig van der Laan, said: “The Authority conducted a rigorous tender process that set a very high bar for balanced design proposals that maximised vibrant, welcoming public spaces, as well as delivering best practice in sustainability. “Over the past 12 months, the


Authority has been working closely with the consortium to make further improvements to the proposal and achieve an outstanding outcome for Barangaroo and the people of NSW.”


On behalf of the Barangaroo


Delivery Authority Board, its Chairman, Terry Moran, AC, stated: “This is an important milestone


as we complete the vision for Barangaroo and return a key part of the Sydney Harbour foreshore to the people of NSW. “In only a few short years,


Barangaroo has established itself as one of Sydney’s leading destinations. Since its opening in 2015, more than three million people have visited Barangaroo Reserve while Barangaroo South has emerged as one of the CBD’s most popular dining precincts with its waterfront views.” Barangaroo Delivery Authority info@barangaroo.com www.barangaroo.com


Nawi Cove at Barangaroo Reserve.


AUGUST 2018 • MARINA INDUSTRY SOUTH-EAST ASIA & PACIFIC


*Barangaroo, the Cammeraygal woman from whom Barangaroo the place takes its name, was a considerable influence in the early days of the European colony. From the Eora language group, she was one of the Cammeraygal clan who lived in and around the North Harbour and Manly. Independent and strong, the first written account of her in 1790 described Barangaroo as being in her early 40s, worldly, wise and freer of spirit than the settlers expected of a woman – at least the English women of the time. She died a year later, shortly after giving birth in hospital, which she had previously considered to be the place of death.


(Pictures on this page courtesy of Barangaroo Delivery Authority)


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24