Opinion: Public interest consistently sacrificed in Barangaroo evolution | Helen Lochhead
When NSW premier Bob Carr launched an international urban design competition for East Darling Harbour in 2005, he announced an ambitious agenda for the redundant 22-hectare waterfront site.
The buildings were to be limited to one third of the site, and to be between 5 and 14 storeys, with a mix of uses – commercial offices, retail, hotels, residential, recreational and cultural – stepping down to the foreshore and parkland to the north. To enhance the growth and positioning of Sydney, large floor plate office space was to be provided.
Being part of the Stage 2 jury was an equally exciting challenge. The five shortlisted schemes were both compelling and more resolved than the first round, making for a close competition.Sydney team, Hill Thalis, Berkemeier and Irwin. The successful scheme was a considered piece of city-making that captured both the project vision and Sydney’s character.
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