The proposed mixed use development in neutral bay occupies an area of 5,400 m² on the fringe of Sydney’s CBD. The design envisages a reinvigorated precinct through the intensification of retail, commercial and community services into a central cluster.
The two major roads around the site are connected through a wide pedestrian boulevard filled with active frontages that form the podium of the two towers. Car parking and traffic routing is relocated underground to provide a pedestrian friendly and permeable street level, which enable civic spaces to be formed.
Increased vitality through the provision of more active frontages is further supported by the inset of the central bus stop. The redesigned bus stop alleviates traffic along the congested main road, and improves the speed and accessibility to the site, which promotes visitation. The built form preserves the heritage character through setbacks and by integrating the heritage frontage into the design of the bus stop. The uses to be located on the site include residential, commercial office, retail (potentially including a supermarket), restaurants and leisure (potentially including a cinema), car parking and a civic plaza.
Project Multi-residential+retail+commercial Client undisclosed Location neutral bay, New South Wales, Australia Site area 5,400 m2 GFA 45,548 m2
Height 58.5 m / 19 l Apartments 300 units Status settled Type competition (discontinued)