The Stadia Precinct will be the premier events and entertainment destination within Sydney Olympic Park. It is bounded by Kevin Coombs Avenue, Australia Avenue, Grand Parade, Cathy Freeman Park, Dawn Fraser Avenue and Edwin Flack Avenue. The precinct includes the northern portion of the Sydney Showgrounds and Olympic Boulevard.

Sydney Olympic Park is synonymous with its landmark stadiums; Stadium Australia and Sydney SuperDome. These iconic venues, with their sculptural roofs, will be maintained and will remain the primary drawcard for visitors to Sydney Olympic Park. The Stadia Precinct amplifies the enduring legacy of the Sydney 2000 Games and will continue to host entertainment and sports spectators.

The arrival experience to the stadia will be renewed by the transformation of Olympic Boulevard and hardstand forecourts areas into an oasis of tall trees, lush gardens and water elements. A raised garden is envisaged to be incorporated into the southern forecourt of Stadium Australia.

The Sydney Showgrounds seek to transform their site into a year-round destination showcasing Australia’s agricultural heritage and accommodating a broad range of temporary and permanent activities that bring everyday life into the precinct. This will include active uses along Olympic Boulevard with opportunities for hotels and hospitality including eateries and bars. The internal streets and access ways through the Showgrounds are arranged to allow for controlled access during events to ensure public safety and manage crowds.

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a. Provide greater activation of Olympic Boulevard and areas around the stadiums with retail uses, outdoor dining, visitor accommodation and supporting uses.

b. Accommodate a mix of land uses within Sydney Showground to enhance its function as a year round destination, while generating business and employment opportunities.

c. Provide an urban structure that prioritises active transport movement through the Stadia Precinct and provides direct and accessible connections to the Urban Centre and public transport.

d. Enhance the amenity of public spaces around the stadiums with tree canopy and urban greening.

a. Protect view sharing and solar access to public open spaces and sports fields.

b. Provide building setbacks which respond to the character of the street, align with existing development and pedestrian linkages and allow for the retention of established trees and new trees.

c. Ensure development reinforces key intersections with strong corner elements.

d. Ensure development responds to the iconic architecture of Stadium Australia.

e. Define a northern gateway to Sydney Olympic Park at Olympic Boulevard and Kevin Coombs Avenue.

f. Provide large format, flexible building floorplates within the north-eastern part of the showground to encourage creative industries and events.

a. Provide a range of public open spaces to meet the diverse needs of residents, workers and visitors and to support the sports, entertainment and events role of the Stadia Precinct.

b. Identify the optimal location of new public open spaces having regard to the surrounding land uses, access and movement, built form and environmental amenity, including solar access.

c. The design of new open public spaces is to maximise functionality and amenity for the intended users.

a. Enhance the permeability of the Sydney Showgrounds with new east-west and north-south connections to Olympic Boulevard, Grand Parade and Kevin Coombs Avenue.

b. Create a community focus within the Stadia Precinct by prioritising walking and cycling to provide direct connections to public open spaces, sport facilities, public facilities, the school, public transport and the Urban Centre.

c. Prioritise active and public transport movement to support activation of Dawn Fraser Avenue.