Go-ahead for $3.2bn city overhauls

Under the sweeping plans, East Darling Harbour will be transformed, with the creation of an 11-hectare park comparable to Hyde Park, the opening up of 1.4 kilometres of foreshore to the public and the creation of 233,000 square metres of office space.

The $2.5 billion revamp of the 22-hectare former container terminal is expected to take 12 years, starting next year, and create 15,000 permanent jobs.

Planning Minister Frank Sartor said the $800 million redevelopment of the old Carlton and United Breweries site at Chippendale had also been confirmed.

This plan will create homes for 2800 people, a 6500 square metre public area, and office space for 4800 workers.

Twenty-nine of the site's historic buildings will be preserved.

Mr Sartor said the projects will create "two new gateways to the city".

Source: The Sun-Herald