sydney-city-centre-review-of-environmental-factors

Principles and objectives
Consistency with permissibility and other
objectives/principles
more road furniture (ie road signs, street
lighting, lighting poles) is installed along the
affected roads.
College Street/Hyde Park Special Character Area (including Hyde Park, Saint James
Road, Prince Albert Road, College Street and Park Street)
Work site: C1(A-B), C2(A-G)
Recognise the institutional
areas east of College Street
as a pre-eminent public area
containing heritage items and
housing State and Nationally
significant activities
The proposal does not affect the locality’s
ability to function as a public space. It requires
minor modification works to the existing road
corridor, with some limited kerb line
modifications around the Macquarie Street
intersection
Reinforce College Street’s
urban character by integrating
into the existing built form and
limiting building heights to
preserve Hyde Park’s
openness
Enhance and reinforce the
precinct’s role as a major
gateway into the city centre by
ensuring development does
not adversely affect views
when approaching the city
Maintain the sense of
enclosure provided by the
buildings to the west and
south
Maintain and enhance views
to and through the park and
along College Street to the
landmark St Mary’s Cathedral
and Centre Point Tower
College Street would maintain its function as a
major road leading to this gateway area
There would be no development at height to
affect the enclosure, built form and openness
afforded in this locality
All views would be maintained; however there
may be short-term impacts during construction
(refer to section 6.6.3)
The works proposed under the Sydney City
Centre Cycleway project would be implemented
over the next few years
The works would also potentially affect the
enjoyment of and use of Hyde Park due to
associated noise and amenity impacts during
construction (as discussed in section 6.4.3 and
section 6.4.3). Section 6.4.4 describes the
safeguards to manage these construction
impacts.
Maintain and enhance the
area’s role as a major
recreational space
Protect and extend mid-winter
sun access to the park.
Haymarket/China Town Special Character Area (including Hay Street, Pitt Street and
Sussex Street)
Work site: S3(E-I), S2(A), S1(E-I)
Retain and enhance
Haymarket’s urban character
and scale
The southern precinct works would not affect
the urban character or scale of this area other
than for a short period during construction
Maintain daylight access at
street level
Recognise the diversity of
uses in the area
The permeability of the area would be
maintained given that the relationship of the
road and the context of the area would not be
substantially affected under the proposal at a
scale that would be notable or significant
Sydney City Centre Capacity Improvement 152
Review of Environmental Factors