Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has announced the start of planning to revitalise Sydney’s Central Station, initiating public consultations on the matter.
The first step in the plan will be to get public feedback on ideas to revitalise inside and around Central, and also engage industry through an extensive consultation program.
“Central is the key gateway to Sydney and we want to unlock its potential. NSW deserves a premier station that everyone can be proud of, one that’s not just a place to pass through but a destination itself. … It’s pretty clear when you compare it to the grand stations of the world, Central is falling short of what it could be offering customers and visitors to Sydney at the moment. I want the station’s revitalisation to be about innovation, to accommodate the changing face of transport and new technology in this city, but in a way that respects and preserves Central’s heritage,” he said.
Work will soon begin on a new light rail stop as well as new Sydney Metro platforms, providing a catalyst to consider a wider rejuvenation of the precinct.
More than 270,000 people use the station daily. In the next two decades, that figure is expected to reach around 450,000.
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