First Look Inside Redevelopment of Sydney Fish Market as Housing Capacity Increases
Sydney, NSW – A first look inside the redevelopment of the Sydney Fish Market reveals plans for up to 1,600 new homes in the Blackwattle Bay area, an increase from the previously slated 1,200 apartments. The site has been rezoned to accommodate the additional housing, according to Infrastructure NSW.
The ambitious project aims to transform the Pyrmont peninsula, not only with notable residential development but also with improved public access. Plans include a continuous foreshore boardwalk connecting the Glebe Foreshore walk to the current and new fish market sites, and the ferry terminal. This expansion comes as the state goverment seeks to increase housing density in key urban areas.
CEO of Infrastructure NSW, Tom Gellibrand, stated the additional housing will be built on both the fish market site and neighbouring private land. “Our plan is to put a foreshore boardwalk out over the harbour so it will be continuous for people,” Mr Gellibrand said.
Redevelopment of the Pyrmont site for housing is expected to begin “soon,” with the government aiming to engage a developer by the end of the year,pending approvals.
The opening date for the new Sydney Fish Market remains unconfirmed.
