Construction has kicked-off on Australia’s newest city located in the backyard of Campbelltown, Camden and Liverpool.
Many people don’t like the name, but Bradfield City Centre is on the way nonetheless, with the NSW premier earlier today spruiking the start of work on the very first building.
The 3840 square metre multi-purpose building, Hitachi’s Kyoso Creation Centre, will house office, exhibition and event spaces, as well as the first stage of a new Advanced Manufacturing and Research Facility – all right next to Western Sydney International Airport.
The state government, who are oblivious to the opposition to the name Bradfield, is pressing ahead with the creation from scratch of a “city’’ that is estimated to create more than 17,000 jobs and accelerate a wave of new advanced manufacturing, research and innovation across Greater Western Sydney.
Today, Premier Dominic Perrottet said the 114 hectare development backed by a $1 billion investment from the NSW Government would unlock a further $10 billion in private investment.
“We are building a world class city centre that will supercharge the creation of jobs and economic opportunities across Western Sydney,” he said.
“This first building is the start of a game-changing and job-generating city centre that will transform into a hive of economic activity for businesses and offer new services and attractions for residents across Western Sydney.
“With this new high-tech city located close to a new airport, businesses will be able to manufacture products in Western Sydney and export to the rest of world, generating even more export dollars for our state.”
Minister for planning and homes Anthony Roberts said Bradfield’s first building would deliver 150 construction jobs and 60 new operational jobs once it is up and running.
“Major international companies are turning their eyes to Western Sydney and our work in creating this new city,” Mr Roberts said.
The Hitachi building is scheduled for completion by late next year.
