Sydney Metro has submitted a proposal to the City of Sydney for an over-station development on Hunter Street in the commercial heart of Sydney’s CBD.
The Hunter Street Metro Planning Proposal comprises two concurrent state significant development applications (Hunter Street East and Hunter Street West), which include establishing an integrated commercial, retail and station development above Hunter Street Station, designed by FJMT Studio.
The concept plan submitted on 5 December 2022 reveal two station entrances (east and west) connected by an underground cavern under Hunter Street, over which will sit two integrated over-station development (OSD) buildings.
Sydney Metro said the over-station development will create a new hub with easy connections to George Street, Light Rail, Sydney Trains services at Wynyard and Martin Place, and the new Sydney Metro and Southwest station at Martin Place.
Hunter Street West over-station development proposed by Sydney Metro.
Image: FJMT Studio
Proposed changes to planning controls include increasing the building height and floor space ratio of the new office towers that will be integrated into the future public transport hub. Sydney Metro seeks consent for a maximum building height of 58 storeys and maximum gross floor area of 84,287 square metres.
“This planning proposal is consistent with the Central Sydney planning strategy, which allows increased building density and heights in suitable locations while protecting public spaces,” Sydney Metro said.
Construction of the office towers above Sydney Metro West Hunter Street station would also include the adaptive reuse of the former Skinner Family Hotel building, which is state heritage listed. The application said the towers’ built form would respond to the significant heritage items and “rhythm” of the surrounding buildings.
Hunter Street station will be part of the Sydney Metro West line running from Westmead to Sydney’s CBD with nine new underground stations.
Consultation for the Hunter Street Metro planning proposals for east and west entrances close on Monday 30 January 2023.
