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Background
The Meadowbank Employment Area is strategically located near Victoria Road and Church Street on the southern
boundary of the City of Ryde. It has easy access to Ryde's shopping centres and services and to major arterial roads,
making it easy to travel into the city, to the coast or to the mountains.
Meadowbank has excellent public transport facilities and the riverfront parks provide many recreational opportunities. Good
neighbourhood schools are within walking distance.
Planning Controls of Meadowbank Employment Area
The new Development Plans aim to change an aging industrial area into a vibrant, mixed-use community overlooking the
Parramatta River. The area will be socially, economically and environmentally sustainable: a place where people can live,
shop, work and play - without using the car.
The Plans encourage housing choice and allow a substantial increase in medium density housing, especially near the
railway station. River views will be possible from many of the residential areas but the treed ridgeline to the north will be
protected and visible from the river.
New Plans are in place to ensure a higher level of environmental sustainability in the area. For example, a detailed waste
management plan will be required for demolition and redevelopment; new units will have stricter energy requirements and
will be naturally ventilated. Deep planting zones will be required on all sites to ensure ground water recharge and long term
viability of trees.
A change from heavy to light industrial and commercial uses in key locations is planned.
This means that small businesses, e.g. 'high tech' uses, will be possible. In addition there is scope for commercial
headquarters located right on the Parramatta River or close to transport. Council encourages developers to provide
community facilities like day care centres, gyms and cafes, delis and local shops.
Council will use Section 94 monies, provided by new development, to upgrade the streetscapes and parks throughout
and to improve access for pedestrians, cyclists and cars. The result will be an attractive employment centre with a self-
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