The proposed design of two new entrances to the future Sydney Metro Hunter Street Station have been revealed, as planning progresses on the Sydney Metro project.
In the commercial heart of the Sydney CBD, Hunter Street Station will become a new hub with connections to George Street, Light Rail, Sydney Trains services at Wynyard and Martin Place and the new Sydney Metro City & Southwest station at Martin Place.
Sydney Metro West is a new 24-kilometre metro line with stations confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street in the Sydney CBD. The project is expected to create about 10,000 direct and 70,000 indirect jobs during construction.
The two entrances, accessible from George, Hunter, O’Connell and Bligh streets have been developed in consultation with the City of Sydney.
The planning proposal also considers future over station development to be integrated with the new station, with two new buildings being proposed above the station.
Up to 150,000 square metres of commercial office space will be delivered, benefitting from direct access to frequent Sydney Metro West services along with underground walkways connecting from Martin Place to Barangaroo.
Aboveground, there will be an extension of the plaza at the eastern station entry, adjacent to Richard Johnson Square, and pedestrian links that prioritise movement through the station precinct.
The planning proposal will be open for public comment later this year. Construction started on Sydney Metro West in 2020, with the project on track to be completed by 2030.
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