A community consultation and information session for the Master Plan at the Randwick Community Centre

Artists impression of the overall view of the proposed Site and parkland from South-West

The Development Control Plan aims to create a 'garden neighbourhood' focussing on community and environment

Development Control Plan

In November 2000, Randwick Council adopted (with amendments) the Development Control Plan (DCP) for the Randwick Defence Site. The DCP was informed by extensive consultation with both the Randwick Council and the local community and addresses the concerns raised by key stakeholders in relation to the future development of the Site and followed development of a Masterplan in November 2001.

The Development Control provides a framework for the future development of the 51 hectare Randwick site, 60% of which has been earmarked for parks and streets:

• 18 hectares, or 35%, will be parks providing a range of recreational opportunities for the Randwick community, including the Randwick Environmental Park and the Randwick Community Centre and Park; and
• 12 hectares, or 25%, for landscaped public domain comprising streets and paths including a new shared bicycle path linking the street network to the new Randwick Community Centre and through the Randwick Environmental Park.

The Development Control Plan design for the Randwick Defence Site (Development Control Plan, 2003) Click to Enlarge

• comfortably integrates with the surrounding urban environment;
• recognises the natural environment;
• provides potential for greater choice in good quality housing;
• is energy efficient; and
• encourages walking and cycling through an integrated pedestrian and cycleway network.

• all parks and facilities will be accessible to the local community;
• the Site will be fully remediated;
• in response to community and Council requests, a new major environmental park will be created conserving and enhancing vegetation;
• also in response to community and Council requests, a large multi-purpose community facility has been constructed;
• the opportunity for a range of housing types will be provided;
• the creation of a residential precinct which will be highly compatible with the surrounding residential environs; and
• best practice design principles will be applied to all components of the proposed subdivision.

• create a distinctive residential 'garden neighbourhood' which integrates with the surrounding community;
• create a legible network of open spaces for residents of the Site and surrounding areas;
• respect the history of the Defence Land and surrounding suburbs in the urban design of the Site;
• create a safe and efficient movement system which integrates pedestrian, cycle, public transport and private vehicle movement with a high level of connectivity;
• create a safe and liveable community through good urban design and built form controls;
• incorporate the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development into the development's infrastructure and design.