Barangaroo Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Ports Harbour Control Tower
Established:	2007
Postcode:	2000
Coordinates:	33°51′40″S 151°12′11″E / 33.8611°S 151.203°E / -33.8611; 151.203Coordinates: 33°51′40″S 151°12′11″E / 33.8611°S 151.203°E / -33.8611; 151.203
Location:	1 km (1 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA:	City of Sydney
Parish:	St. Philip
State District:	Port Jackson
Federal Division:	Sydney
Suburbs around Barangaroo: Port Jackson Dawes Point Darling Harbour Barangaroo The Rocks Sydney CBD Millers Point

Pope Benedict XVI arriving in 2008

Barangaroo is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the north-western edge of the Sydney central business district and the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.

The naming and redevelopment of Barangaroo was an initiative of the Government of New South Wales to provide more recreational area for a growing Sydney population. ^[1]

[edit] History

Barangaroo was named in 2006 to honour Barangaroo, an important indigenous woman from Sydney's early history who was a powerful and colourful figure in the colonisation of Australia. ^[2] She was also the wife of Bennelong, another important indigenous figure after whom Bennelong Point is named, the site of the Sydney Opera House. The name was submitted by Nigel Dawe, winner of a public competition to name the area.

Barangaroo, before the shipping buildings were demolished in February 2008

Barangaroo comprises the now defunct shipping port and parts of the suburb known as Millers Point. The area had also been nicknamed The Hungry Mile by harbourside workers during the Great Depression, as during that time workers would line up along the road opposite the wharves as foremen chose the casual labourers for the day. Those who were left without work were often left hungry.

[edit] Redevelopment

As stevedoring operations moved to ports at Port Botany and Port Kembla, the Government of New South Wales determined that this site should be renewed as an extension of the Sydney CBD with a significant new foreshore park providing recreational areas for a growing inner city population. ^[3]

[edit] Stage 1 Development Proposals

In April 2008, the Government began a global search inviting Expressions of Interest to design and develop the first stage of Barangaroo. In September 2008, it announced the three proponents invited to participate in the Request for Detailed Proposals. The three proponents were given until 31 March 2009 to submit their detailed proposals for the site.

Barangaroo will be developed in stages. The Stage 1 development includes a major portion of the southern development zone and includes:

• Development blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4;
• The design and development of the public domain adjoining development blocks 1 to 4 including the southern cove;
• Delivery of infrastructure to support development blocks 1 to 4 and adjoining the public domain;
• The remediation of land comprising development blocks 1 to 4 and adjoining the public domain, southern cove, development block 5 (and adjoining the public domain) and potentially parts of Hickson Road.

The assessment of the detailed proposals is managed by the Barangaroo Delivery Authority with specialist expert advisors appointed by the Authority to independently address six criteria.

The Evaluation to date

On 11 August 2009, John Tabart, Chief Executive Officer of the Barangaroo Delivery Authority, announced two proponents, Brookfield Multiplex and Lend Lease, as chosen to refine and enhance their proposals in competition and undertake final negotiations with the Barangaroo Delivery Authority. The proposal by Leighton, Mirvac and Macquarie Capital Group will not be considered further at this stage.

It is expected a final developer will be recommended to Government by late 2009/early 2010 with construction expected to commence by 2011.

[edit] Headland Park

In February 2009, an amended proposal to create a more natural headland and larger northern cove for Barangaroo was released for public comment.

The amendment will allow a vast natural park to be created for Sydney and return this part of the harbour and its foreshore to the community after more than 100 years of industrial use.

The proposed amendments were exhibited by the Department of Planning from 4 February to 6 March 2009. The Barangaroo Delivery Authority has advised they will submit a Preferred Project Report for the Concept Plan modification to the Headland Park and Northern Cove.

The report will consider key issues from the public submissions including improved public amenity and access, activation, sustainability and connection to surrounds including the southern part of Barangaroo.

[edit] World Youth Day

In 2008, before the site was redeveloped, Barangaroo was a World Youth Day 2008 site used for the opening mass for an estimated 150,000 people, concerts, a re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross and for the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI to Sydney.

[edit] See also

• Millers Point
• The Hungry Mile

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Barangaroo website
• Project News & Updates

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