Port Kembla Masterplan

CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS — The masterplan site consists of 200 ha of land between the active industries and surrounding communities, combining industrial buildings and infrastructure, dramatic topography and green zones containing remnants of the original sub-tropical landscape.

OVERALL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION — Educational facilities are positioned as center pieces of the masterplan to activate the public realm. Mixing the use of the park with adjacent office, retail, and start-up labs ensures flexibility and variety of program across the entire site while preserving key heritage anchors and landmarks.

VARIETY IN HEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND FLOOR PLATES — Developments will vary in massing, roofscape types and floor plates to accommodate various programs and functions - from large production programs, to maker spaces or retail. Depending on orientations, the roofs will range from full PV coverage to accessible green roofs.

PRESERVATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES — The masterplan preserves 75% of the site’s existing building mass, historic structures and industrial artefacts. The remaining 25% will either be transformed or dismantled and reused in developments.

A VIBRANT PUBLIC REALM — The masterplan proposes plazas envisioned as cultural hubs, integrating green infrastructure, pedestrian-friendly layouts, and sports facilities, which will provide a plethora of programs for users.

ENHANCEMENT OF ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR — The ecological corridor on the site will be preserved and enhanced, ensuring that biodiversity is supported and fragmented habitats connected. Ecoducts and future wetlands are integrated to allow for diverse ecologies to thrive.