Moore Point: Major project once held back by red tape now on public exhibition

A southwest Sydney mini-city is finally a step closer to reality, with the project hitting a major milestone after spending nearly a decade tied up in bureaucratic red tape.

A southwest Sydney mini-city is finally a step closer to reality, with the project hitting a major milestone after spending nearly a decade tied up in bureaucratic red tape.

The Moore Point project, which is set to deliver 11,000 homes and create 23,000 jobs in Liverpool, has formally been placed on public exhibition, giving locals and businesses a say on the project.

Coronation Property first lodged plans in 2015 for the major urban renewal project, which seeks to demolish an industrial zone at Moore Point and turn it into a new city.

A new public school for 1000 students is also part of the plan, along with pedestrian bridge links across the Georges River to the Liverpool CBD, 8km of riverfront walking and cycling paths for the community, plus more than 10 hectares of open spaces and trees.

The latest artist's impressions for the Moore Point development, which includes more than 11,000 homes. Picture: Supplied

Coronation says it will dedicate 400 apartments to “affordable housing” for eligible frontline health and allied care workers at the nearby Liverpool Hospital to get a home closer to work.

It took nine years for the project to finally get to this stage following multiple setbacks from the NSW Government, particularly around the issue of flooding.

That issue reared its head again in this year, when the NSW Planning Department ordered the developers to complete new flood studies which were estimated to take 18 months.

This is despite the project having already been assessed and cleared by the NSW Flood Advisory Panel last year.

Multiple mandated flood evacuation studies had also been completed in the area, which has no record of flooding.

The proposal would result in a new city springing up on the banks of the Georges River. Picture: Supplied

Coronation sent an ultimatum to NSW Premier Chris Minns after that setback, threatening to walk away from the plans and calling on him to “devise a solution as a matter of urgency because Coronation Property does not want to throw away 10 years of investment and effort”.

Liverpool’s recently re-elected mayor, Ned Mannoun, also previously blasted the state government for its apparent lack of support on the project.

“It’s amazing how Rosehill (racecourse redevelopment) can get support from the premier when no application has been lodged, yet something that’s been worked on for 10 years and is southwest Sydney’s biggest opportunity in years gets zero government support,” he said earlier this year.

The Moore Point development would replace a swath of shabby industrial land. Picture: Supplied

Coronation managing director Joe Nahas was thrilled that after much red tape, the project was hitting the next major milestone.

“We are delighted that after so much hard work on the project, including years’ of extensive consultation with our key stakeholders and the community, we have moved to the next step of the planning process,” Mr Nahas said.

“We are proud that Moore Point will be the jewel in the crown for southwestern Sydney and is ready to provide 11,000 quality, new homes in an area where the dire shortage of housing is failing to keep up with the growing needs of the community.”