State Significant Development
Hunter Street - Commercial Tower (West)
City of Sydney
Current Status: Determination
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Concept proposal for the Sydney Metro Hunter Street West site.
For the Hunter Street Metro Planning Proposal go to:
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/policy-planning-changes/proposed-changes-pl…
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Response to Submissions (5)
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Additional Information (3)
Determination (4)
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Submissions
Health Services Union NSW
Comment
Health Services Union NSW
Message
It is apparent that whether or not the Hunter Connection is reconnected following the Sydney Metro project will be left up to the tendering developers for the over station development, driven by their commercial interests. The Union urges that the provision of the successful consortia for the over station development include that the pedestrian connection is reinstated through the Hunter Connection to 109 Pitt Street. The thoroughfare for the flow of foot traffic from the new Sydney Metro and Wynyard Station to Pitt Street would only enhance the new precinct for the people of Sydney.
Currently 109 Pitt Street facilitates employment and business opportunities for more than 2000 people, many of whom use and are encouraged to use public transport. Many of these people utilise and support the local and small businesses by way of food and beverage retail during early morning and afternoon periods.
With respect to the general supply of food and beverages outlets there is minimal retail on Pitt Street or Hunter Street. Therefore, facilitating an ongoing connection of 109 Pitt Street to the Sydney Metro project will not only enhance conveniences, it will also enhance the use of public transport and support the local retail economy.
People with disability use the Hunter Connection as an easier route from our building to Wynyard Station. The removal of the connection would make access more difficult for people with disability who would have to navigate their way to and from Wynyard via the public footpaths. Ease of access to public transport is a key consideration in building an inclusive workplace.
I trust that the views put forward in this brief submission will be given full consideration.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Gerard Hayes
Secretary
Health Services Union NSW
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I support the construction of new commercial and retail spaces.
I support the tunnels linking the new Hunter St Station to Martin Place and Wynyard Stations.
However, the building heights seem excessive given the surrounding buildings and something around 30 storeys would be more appropriate.
These new buildings will overshadow and block views from existing buildings.
The footpaths are already uncomfortably full in the CBD during the week, more floorspace will only exacerbate this problem.
Sydney Airport Corporation
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I am writing to you as an owner in the Commercial Strata at ADDRESS WITHHELD. I am writing in relation to the possible permanent closure of Sydney’s Hunter Connection which passes through our building on its journey from Wynyard Station out to Pitt Street.
Whilst we and the rest of Sydney have known that the Hunter Connection would close during the construction of the new Sydney Transport Interchange and over station development by Sydney Metro, it has only recently become clear that there is no guarantee that the Hunter Connection will ever be re-connected as part of this development. It seems that whether or not the Hunter Connection is reconnected will be left up to the tendering developers for the over station development driven by their commercial interests.
Sydney Metro will provide no assurance that the Hunter Connect would be re-opened as part of the Sydney Metro project.
Following is a link to an article authored by Vanessa Perry from Mirror Sydney regarding the Hunter Connection:
https://mirrorsydney.wordpress.com/2021/10/23/hunter-connection/
This article and the comments that follow the article reflect the sentiments of all Sydneysiders.
The Hunter Connection has been part of the fabric of Sydney and a crucial thoroughfare for many decades. Its permanent closure will:
be a significant loss to the heritage of Sydney;
adversely impact all Sydneysiders and those who visit;
result in a dead retail box at the ground floor of Pitt Street with the only access being Pitt street with no through access; and
also devalue our lots.
My submission is that the development must include the re-connection of the Hunter Connection to ensure this Sydney icon is maintained as part of the larger Sydney Metro project.