An artist’s impression of the ‘village precinct’ to be built next to the new Sydney Football Stadium at Moore Park.Credit:NSW government
The project,which will be funded by the state authorityVenues NSW,will be completed in two stages:a two-storey above-ground car park comprising 300 spaces by late next year,and a five-storey above-and-below ground car park with 1200 spaces in 2023.
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said the proposed carpark would ensure work to improve “Upper Kippax” could start immediately,turning the damaged field into a community green with central sports field,shaded walkways and picnic amenities.
“We’ve seen how important green open space is to people during the pandemic and at Moore Park alone,there has been a 20 per cent increase in patronage in the last 12 months,” he said.
The parking of vehicles on fields at Moore Park has been controversial for years.Credit:James Brickwood
Once the new car parking becomes fully operational in 2023,all remaining on-grass parking will be removed from Moore Park.
Under draft legislation for anumbrella trust overseeing Sydney’s main parklands – to be released early this week – it would become an offence to park vehicles on the grass fields at Moore Park.
The government is yet to reveal the total cost of the project,citing the need for contract negotiations for the work to be completed first.