The billion-dollar vision for the City, which is destined to have 500,000 residents and 155,000 workers by 2036, was revealed by Canterbury Bankstown Council in a 3D fly-through animation video during a luncheon at Bankstown Sports Club.
The CBD plan includes increased building heights, paved and tree-lined pedestrianised areas for dining, recreation and lifestyle, a new university, billion-dollar hospital, and a strong focus on environmental sustainability and smart technology in future residential developments, including compulsory rooftop solar panels and the banning of gas appliances.
The council also unveiled its proposed new draft master plans for the Campsie and Bankstown town centres, as well as its draft Economic Development Strategy and draft Night Time Economy Action Plan, which guest speaker and former Premier Bob Carr said could put Canterbury Bankstown on the world map for its food.
He was full of praise for the council saying the area has lots to offer and it’s now about attracting investors.
Mayor Khal Asfour said the master plans would create places of which the community could be proud.
“Bankstown will be growing into a more jobs-focussed centre, capitalising on the new metro, a 22-storey university and new planned hospital,” Mayor Asfour said.
“While the Campsie master plan will focus on reconnecting the town centre to the Cooks River, providing more employment-uses close to the hospital and reinforcing the character of Beamish Street.”
Mayor Asfour said it was about encouraging investment and creating jobs as well as creating opportunities to enable people to work and live within close proximity.
The draft Economic Development Strategy and Night Time Economy Action Plans showcase how this will go and also create a City that is renowned for its vibrancy, culture, opportunity, safety and centrality – a go-to City for work, living and memorable experiences.
