Sydney Olympic Park metro station designs revealed
One Sydney destination that draws revellers and sports spectators will also ‘revitalise’ the precinct with apartments, offices and shops when the $25bn Metro West opens. Take a look.
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Offices, apartments and shops in towers are slated to soar over the Sydney Olympic Park metro station when it opens in 2032.
Commuters spilling out of the existing train station are accustomed to heading to concerts and sports fixtures at Accor Stadium and Qudos Bank Arena but the metro will also generate 316 more homes, along with shops and offices.
Three towers are part of the vision at the station which will sit near Olympic Blvd
between Herb Elliott Ave and Figtree Drive.
The first building will be a 21-storey commercial and retail block over the station and buildings 2 and 3 will be mixed use towers with commercial and retail uses in the podiums.
Apartments will also be housed in the third building to dwarf the station, which is one of the nine stops on the 24km line to connect Westmead to Hunter St in the CBD.
The third building will be the tallest of the trio at 45 storeys while the second tower will be 27 storeys.
A six-level basement carpark under the second and third towers will provide parking for up to 358 cars.
There will be 1760sq m while commercial premises are expected to take up 32,820sq m and the station 630sq m.
Planning documents state the vision for the metro is to create “a thriving urban centre with a vibrant mix of homes and jobs and premier destination for cultural, entertainment, recreation and sporting events”.
The transport hub will also support the creation of a new town centre and reinforce Sydney Olympic Park as a “premier destination for major events”.
The Sydney Metro’s environmental impact statement, which has been submitted to the Planning Department for assessment, also envisions the station to be “more than just a transport project” but also a “defining city-building opportunity that revitalises precincts and communities, leaving a legacy, and shaping Sydney for generations to come”.
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