North West. $100 million project

The NSW Government has approved a $100 million project to provide vital water infrastructure to enable the development of 13,000 new homes Sydney’s north-west. The 14 kilometres of pipelines, two reservoirs, two pumping stations and 10 kilometres of pipelines will service residential and land release areas in Box Hill and Schofields. “There is potential to create around 17,500 jobs across the precincts in the business park, light industrial and retail and commercial areas,” Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Brad Hazzard, said. “Schofields has already been zoned for urban development and revised plans for the Box Hill industrial precincts were recently put out for public feedback.”

Schofields. Homes for 8000 people

The 465-hectare Schofields Precinct will be become a community of around 8000 people when fully developed. The government’s final plan, shows residential land for 2950 new dwellings, land for a new primary school, 61 hectares of conservation land, 31 hectares of open space and recreation areas, retail space in three neighbourhood centres, a potential public transport corridor and upgrades to key roads. The site is a few kilometres east of the new Sydney Business Park, which is under construction at Marsden Park and expected to accommodate more than 10,000 jobs. The Nirimba Education Precinct, which includes two high schools, a TAFE College and a UWS university campus, is within the Schofields Precinct boundary.

Schofields. Mixed use for airport

The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has included the historic 148-hectare Schofields Aerodrome site, at Nirimba, in its planning process for the Schofields Precinct. A DOP spokesman said technical studies were nearing completion and a precinct planning report would be finalised along with proposed zoning maps and a draft development control plans. The aerodrome site, built during World War II and owned by the federal government, is set to be developed into a major residential and commercial area.

Schofields Aerodrome for sale

The Department of Defence has placed the Schofields Aerodrome site on the market. The aerodrome, of approximatly148 hectares, is some 35 kilometres, in the north-west sector. It is zoned 5(a) Commonwealth uses and 5(a) education uses. Tenders close on June 26.