NSW government reveals rezoning proposals for ‘accelerated precincts’ in Kellyville and Bella Vista, Hornsby and Macquarie Park

Plans to create tens of thousands of new homes around major public transport hubs in Sydney’s north and north-west have been unveiled by the NSW government.

The first three rezoning proposals for Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precincts were released for public feedback on Tuesday.

It would see up to 30,000 new homes delivered in rezoned areas of Kellyville, Bella Vista, Hornsby and Macquarie Park.

Construction on the homes would also support nearly 80,000 jobs.

It is part of the Minns government’s commitment to build high density housing around public transport infrastructure in a bid to alleviate Sydney’s housing crisis.

The government has put aside $520 million to invest in community infrastructure across the three precincts including road upgrades and transport links.

The plans would have 20,700 new homes built at Kellyville and Bella Vista around two Metro train stations. Between 620 to 1,650 of those dwellings would be affordable homes.

Hornsby CBD is set for a ‘modern makeover’, with up to 5,000 new homes built on either side of the suburb’s train line over the next 20 years. Between 250 to 500 of those houses would be set aside as affordable housing.

The rezoning proposal for stage two of Macquarie Park would create 4,600 new dwellings, which includes 460 to 690 affordable homes.

‘Character of communities’

NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully said the government’s housing reforms were “focused on building homes and better communities”.

“People want to be able to buy or rent a home close to their friends and families and jobs supported by infrastructure, but the housing crisis across NSW, and especially Sydney, has made that almost impossible,” he said.

“We’re focused on getting the balance right, between building new homes and protecting the character of communities. It doesn’t have to be an either-or choice.”

The public exhibition on the rezoning proposals begins from today and runs until August 9.

Public submissions can be made online through the state government’s planning portal.

SOURCE: ABCNEWS