A newly finalized long-term masterplan for Sydney Olympic Park will reshape the former Olympic precinct into a major mixed-use district over the next 25 years, increasing the projected residential yield to 15,000 homes.
This updated 2050 masterplan will add 2,000 additional dwellings to previous estimates and includes significant affordability targets, with 20 percent affordable housing on government land and 5 percent on private sites. The plan covers the 640-hectare precinct and preserves 430 hectares of public open space. In addition to new housing, the framework sets aside land for a cultural center, community hub, library, schools, and civic facilities, reinforcing the area’s transition from event venue to fully integrated urban neighborhood.
High-rise development is already underway. Following revisions in 2025, a major Sydney Metro project planned to go above a Metro station increased its residential component, while another 18 high-rises are planned across the central hub.
Connectivity has been a central focus of the plan, with upgrades tied to Sydney Metro West, alongside expanded pedestrian and cycling networks intended to better integrate the district with surrounding neighborhoods. Sustainability measures are also embedded throughout the framework, including wetlands, biodiversity corridors, water-sensitive urban design, habitat restoration, and expanded tree canopy targets.
The plan signals a major shift in the evolution of Sydney Olympic Park—from an isolated event district into a dense, transit-oriented urban quarter aligned with broader metropolitan growth strategies.
Read more at The Urban Developer.