Sydney to get ‘New York City-style’ Central Park

Sydney is set to get its own version of the most famous park in the world — New York City’s Central Park.

Sydney is set to get its own version of the most famous park in the world — New York City’s Central Park.

Sydney is set to get its own version of the most famous park in the world — New York City’s Central Park.

Bradfield City Centre’s Central Park will be the beating heart of Sydney’s new aerotropolis in the city’s west surrounding the new Western Sydney Airport.

The Park will sit in the main civic centre in the new CBD, spread across two hectares.

The new CBD set up, which will spread over 58 acres, five times that of Barangaroo, will be the first major city built in Australia in more than 100 years, according to the NSW Government.

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The new park will hold events with a capacity of 5,000 people.

“Located at the heart of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, Bradfield City Centre sits on the doorstep of the new Western Sydney International Airport,” government marketing for the new project reads.

“It will become a vibrant, 24/7 global city, driving advancements in industry and acting as a central gathering place for arts, culture, and entertainment.

“Central Park will be the first step in establishing Bradfield City as a vibrant, cultural city immersed in a true parkland environment. Central Park will welcome visitors from across the globe and become a key gathering space for residents and workers.”

Construction of Central Park is due to commence in 2026 in line with the opening of the Bradfield Metro station.

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The park’s Woven Play feature.

The park is anticipated to be a key feature in the lives of those who live and work in the area.

The park will feature areas for community and cultural events with a capacity of 5000 and a minimum 65 per cent canopy cover of native species.

The area is “designed for exploration, play, relaxation and connection to nature,” according to the NSW Planning Department.

The new park will be “world class.” NSW Minister for Planning Paul Scully said

“Well-designed public spaces are the lifeblood of any successful city and community. Central Park will be the first impression visitors have when they arrive in Bradfield City from the new Western Sydney International Airport, so it’s critical we get it right,” he said.

“We want this to be a world-class, open green space that will complement the urban Bradfield city, providing diversity of spaces for everyone.

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The Park will be at the heart of the new city.

“Investments in public spaces like Central Park are about providing the people of Western Sydney with access to more high-quality open spaces to enjoy.”

Western Parkland City Authority Chair Jennifer Westacott said Central Park will be “the heart of the Bradfield City Centre.”

“Central Park will be a high-quality urban amenity at the heart of Bradfield City Centre. It will bring people and importantly businesses in, boosting the economic value of everything around it,” she said.

“We’re delivering a beautiful and sustainable landmark city space that is going to be a gathering place for the people of Western Sydney for generations to come.”

Designs for Bradfield City Centre’s Central Park are on exhibition for public comment on the NSW Planning Portal until July 27.

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Originally published as Sydney to get ‘New York City-style’ Central Park