When Frasers Property first acquired the Carlton & United Breweries site from Foster’s in 2007, it felt it was very important to seek the advice of a wide range of people from all walks of life. It began meeting with local residents to ask, ‘What is your dream for the future of Sydney?’ It also hosted a number of community consultation sessions between 2007 and 2010.
As a result, the masterplan at Central Park has been tweaked, revised and perfected in response to community feedback, so that its final incarnation was readily approved by the NSW Department of Planning in February 2009.
Fifty per cent of Central Park’s buildings will now deliver stylish residential apartments, and 50% will create an eclectic array of shops, galleries, cafes, restaurants, offices and bars. A vast commercial precinct will service 5,000 city professionals, and because Central Park is conveniently located at the southern edge of the CBD near Central Station, it will reduce the city’s reliance on cars.
A 6,400 square meter public park will welcome nearby communities into Central Park, and water recycling, rooftop gardens and car-share programs will bring Chippendale residents a step closer to achieving their dream of living a more sustainable lifestyle.
Central Park’s main park will open in December 2010, and One Central Park’s residential towers will be ready to occupy in 2013. Frasers Property will continue meeting local communities during the eight-year construction period. To register, email broadway@elton.com.au or visit www.frasersbroadway.com.au
