Introduction
Perspective of Stadium Centre (group 3)
Aerial View of Site (group 2)
Perspective of Central Ave showing infill development around Stadium Australia (group 1)
The former site of the Summer 2000 Olympics at Homebush Bay, Sydney was a prime example of how short term urban design solutions that cater for only a narrow range of functions are rarely sustainable. The site was plagued by a range of significant challenges including: poor pedestrian and public transport connections to surrounding suburbs; large-scale soil contamination; historically and environmentally sensitive areas/buildings, and; the need to design an urban form that would integrate the large-scale infrastructure already in existence and retain the legacy of the Olympics.
Design Objectives (group 1)
- Attract development that meets the needs of the local and regional populations.
- Take advantage of the site's central location at the intersection of most of Sydney's major transport routes.
- Reconnect the site to the surrounding suburbs.
- Restore Parramatta Road as a hub of commercial and pedestrian activity with supporting residential fabric.
- Establish and maintain strong environmental guidelines.
- Link up the green spaces and manage water runoff and pollution into Haslam's and Powell's Creeks and Parramatta River.Strategies
Design Strategies (group 1)
- Place the M4 Motorway underground and put economic focus back on Parramatta Road.
- Connect the Ford site and Concord through continuous built form and a green link from the Parramatta River to Rookwood Cemetery.
- Preserve the legacy of the Olympics by retaining key sport venues and landmarks.
- Continue the 'green games' legacy.
- Connect to the rail network with a new rail station located at Parramatta Road.
Design Objectives (group 2)
- Create a new integrated entertainment/commercial and residential centre for Sydney.
- Connect Olympic Park across Parramatta Road.
- Capitalise on available public transport.
- Improve vehicular and pedestrian accessibility to
Olympic Park.
Promote the area as the new location for the Australian entertainment industry. - Maintain views of iconic buildings.
Design Strategies (group 2)
- Form a pedestrian network for the entire Olympic Park site and across Parramatta Road linked by an underground walkway.
- Use open space to separate commercial and residential zones.
- Enliven showground with new retail and entertainment.
- Develop a mix of residential densities that respond to their location on the site, maximising views to the harbour and Olympic Park.
Design Objectives (group 3)
- Provide commercial, residential and recreational activities.
- Create an area that is to human scale in comparison with the existing Olympic facilities.
- Provide commercial opportunities to create a sub-regional centre for the Homebush area.
- Integrate existing buildings, sites and transportation node into the new design.
- Provide a central place for the proposed development.
Design Strategies (group 3)
- Central Precinct - A multi-functional core that is integrated into the urban fabric of the Sydney Olympic Park.
- Southwest Residential Precinct - Use of sustainable residential design concept for the creation of consolidated green space community.
- Central Precinct - A mixed-use business and residential district with a new train station.
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