Commercial + Workplace, Retail

Bankstown Central

Commercial + Workplace, Retail

Bankstown Central

Location

1 North Terrace, Bankstown, NSW

Client

Vicinity Centres

Architect

FJMT Studio

Status

Complete

Services

Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Hydraulics, Sustainability, Information + Communication Technology (ICT), Acoustics, Vertical Transportation

With the world’s perception shifting on how we work, where we work and how we live there has been an active drive for asset owners to rethink how they adapt their assets to work for current and future end-users. With the current crisis looking to be around for some time, many have taken the opportunity to rethink their building assets outside of our cities and are responding to longer term preferences for people to stay locally to work, live and play.

Vicinity Centres and Challenger are at the forefront of this shift with plans to offer their customers a new way of local living in Western Sydney as they lodge precinct-sized plans to overhaul its ageing centre in Bankstown.

Bankstown Central is set to deliver a vibrant and sustainable new high amenity mixed-use precinct right in the heart of the Bankstown CBD, with the new precinct comprising new F&B and retail tenancies, 7 levels of PCA-A grade commercial offices, plus health and wellness amenities. Two levels of basement carparking will complement the existing shopping centre and new precinct.

Embedded in Vicinity’s vision for a sustainable development, the new $1.3B mixed-use precinct will be designed to target key sustainability certifications. These include a 5 Star NABERS Energy and 4.5 Star NABERS Water Base Building rating, a 5 Star Green Star Design & As-Built Certification, and an aspiration of targeting a WELL Standard Gold Certification.

Through innovative, environmentally sustainable design a healthy and active environment will be created for occupants whilst minimising any negative environmental impacts associated with its design, construction, and ongoing operation.

Early in the design, ADP’s holistic approach to services, sustainability, and site infrastructure have identified the key infrastructure challenges. De-risking the project early and providing cost certainty has enabled innovative solutions to be embedded from the concept stage, including a high-efficiency central plant, new chamber substation, and flexible F&B provisions to deliver a vibrant new Eat Street food precinct.

“The revitalisation of Bankstown CBD is an inspiring project to be part of. It is designed with the community at its core, offering extensive amenities and a new way of living for Western Sydney locals. Since conception, our team has been working on the project, providing a holistic approach to services, sustainability, and site infrastructure identifying the key infrastructure challenges and providing innovative solutions,” said Gavin White, Director, ADP Consulting.

Bankstown Central will be the start of Vicinity Centre’s 30-year vision to provide a hub for up to 8,400 workers, 3,500 residents and 1,800 students to the western suburbs of Sydney.

“Leveraging ADP’s experience across multiple sectors has been key for us on this project. Their team’s experience with shopping centres, mixed-use precincts, commercial offices, authority infrastructure, and sustainable ratings allowed them to promote innovative ideas in each discipline and then use their cross disciplinary teams to quickly review, coordinate, and fine tune the outcomes.”

– David Waldren, National Head of Design, Vicinity Centres Australia

To learn more about the project get in touch:

Northern Regional Director / Board Member

Gavin White

P: +61 2 8203 5447
M: +61 408 679 459
E: [email protected]

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