Sydney Future Rail Corridor Protection
| Client | Sydney Metro Authority and Transport for NSW |
| LGA | Various |
| Size | Not applicable |
| Value | TBC |
| Sector | Land use and transport planning Mixed Use |
| Service | Corridor protection Environmental assessment Land use planning |
Team Members
Description
Mecone was contracted by Sydney Metro to provide ongoing planning and development advisory services in regard to the project application for the CBD Metro and development around stations and the corridor, including Environmental Impact Assessment.
Mecone is also engaged by TfNSW to undertake planning and project management services for on-going protection of Sydney’s future rail corridors. The role is to undertake the review of all development applications received pursuant to the State Environmental Planning Policy 2007 Infrastructure (ISEPP) and S79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (EP&A Act 1979).
Scope of Works
Mecone’s scope of works includes:
- Review of proposed developments along the approved Sydney Metro corridor;
- Management of engineering assessments on proposed developments;
- Management of design experts involved in detailed station design;
- Managing legal assessments and preparation of deeds;
- Preparing planning conditions of approval;
- Negotiating developer deeds for interface development;
- Negotiation of a framework deed on behalf of Transport for NSW for the protection of the corridor and the future delivery of a metro station portal at the Barangaroo Project; and
- Providing advice on corridor protection, including the preparation of a ‘Corridor Protection Policy Paper’.
