Plans are afoot to revitalise Broadmeadow as a regionally-significant growth area in Newcastle.
The proposal, after the suburb was identified in the NSW Government’s Hunter Regional Plan 2041, will provide new housing and job opportunities over the next 20 years alongside the projected sporting and entertainment precinct at Hunter Park.
City of Newcastle (CN) unanimously endorsed to prepare a draft Place Strategy this week in partnership with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE)
Now, council will engage with multiple stakeholders, including residents, to seek feedback.
Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the Place Strategy would help set the vision, direction and guide where key infrastructure and services should be located within Broadmeadow.
“Broadmeadow’s central location, existing and future public transport opportunities, government-owned land and large industrial sites offer substantial opportunity for open space and community facility improvements along with providing essential housing and the creation of jobs,” she explained.
“We’re working in close partnership with the NSW Government to ensure the DPE bid to rezone land for additional housing within the precinct fits with the overall vision for this regionally-significant area.
“Over the coming months, CN will encourage locals who live, work and play in Broadmeadow to provide input to help shape the vision to guide future change.
“We want to better understand the precinct’s unique opportunities.
“So, we’ll achieve this by engaging with our local community while also utilising a range of technical studies to support planning for Broadmeadow’s future to create a new and enhanced place for years to come.”
Executive director planning and environment Michelle Bisson said the Place Strategy would look holistically at the precinct.
“We’ll consider infrastructure, opportunities and constraints, as well as the planning matters in order to enhance the area for both current and future residents,” she stated.
“It’ll be used to guide planning proposals and development in the area moving forward.”
Residents will receive a brochure with more details about the process and how they can get involved, including through an online survey and information sessions.
A report will then be presented to council in late 2023 to publicly exhibit the draft Broadmeadow Place Strategy for further comment.
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