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Artist impressions of the manufacturing hub.
First look at manufacturing facility HE first images depicting what the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) will look like reveal a state-of-the-art building at the centre of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis’ growing innovation hub. Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the hub will include the AMRF, the CSIRO facility and other facilities designed to fuel innovation. “We know the Western Parkland City has a bright future as Australia’s home of science, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and the AMRF will be a crucial part of that,� Mr Ayres said. “The facility will encourage researchers to work collaboratively by providing flexible spaces where business, industry and government can test great ideas and take them from a concept to a reality.� A business case will be produced for an initial 13,000m2 AMRF which will be designed to ensure it can adapt over time and could include 3D printers, next generation computing, and interactive spaces purpose built for advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defence.
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The AMRF will also draw on experience from one of the UK’s leading research facilities, the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), which is a foundation partner at the Aerotropolis. “There is already plenty of interest in the AMRF and the Western Parkland City Au-
thority (WPCA) is speaking to businesses looking to take part in the facility, including several large international companies as well as local Western Sydney manufacturers,� Mr Ayres said. “We want this facility to create high-quality jobs and help to drive the
creation of 200,000 jobs across the Western Parkland City.� The AMRF, and other innovation facilities, will be centrally located next to the Aerotropolis’ Civic Centre and the Aerotropolis railway station on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line.
Council welcomes planning package
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HE Property Council of Australia has welcomed the finalisation of the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Aerotropolis Planning Package. The package includes a final Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan, a new Western Sydney Aerotropolis SEPP and the introduction of a Development Control Plan setting early guidelines for development standards across the area. “The announcement sets the stage for master planning efforts to begin on the initial five precincts of Western Sydney’s Aerotropolis, which combined
will unlock 5,122 hectares of land to cater to opportunities created by the airport and the growth expected for Western Sydney’s economy,� said Ross Grove, the Property Council’s Western Sydney Regional Director. “It is an important step in delivering an additional 200,000 jobs to the Western Parkland City by 2036 and delivering on the government’s aspiration of creating a 30-minute city – where jobs are in proximity to people’s homes. “The package is a credit to the NSW Government and the leadership of the
Western Sydney Planning Partnership. The Partnership has brought together some of the best brains in local government, planning and state government agencies to work on the region’s shared vision for its future. “We look forward to working with the Planning Partnership and our members toward the final outcomes for these precincts. Work to further refine a number of corridors will be essential to unlock even more opportunities to deliver employment generating activities on these sites in Western Sydney.�
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