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Potts Hill redevelopment

Artist's impression of the
proposed Potts Hill office


Potts Hill redevelopment
proposed site layout


Artist's impression of the
Potts Hill office atrium

The Potts Hill reservoir site is located in south-west Sydney and has been used by Sydney Water for more than 100 years. Today, Potts Hill plays a role in supplying water to Sydney with water stored on site in a large reservoir.

Potts Hill is a very large site, 116 hectares in total. Sydney Water no longer requires portions of the site and, in partnership with Landcom (the NSW Government land development agency), has developed options for redeveloping these areas.

The redevelopment proposal for Potts Hill covers approximately 40 hectares of land. If approved, the development would provide around 400 homes. These homes would mainly be single houses but may also include two smaller areas of medium density developments such as town houses, seniors housing and small apartments. New parks and a business park providing jobs for 800-900 people are also proposed.

The redevelopment will include the design and construction of a new two-storey 5,900m2 office building and 6,150m2 warehouse for Sydney Water as well as surrounding car parking and landscaped areas.

The buildings have been designed to have minimal environmental impact with low operational and embodied carbon dioxide emissions. The office will provide high levels of environmental performance and improved occupant health, productivity, comfort and satisfaction. It has been designed to achieve a 5-star Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) and 5-star Green Star rating.

Project objectives

It is important for future development in Potts Hill to be sensitive to the existing community and the local environment. The project objectives include:

• To deliver ecologically sustainable development.
• To respond to the needs of the local population.
• To integrate with the existing locality, taking account of local transport, services and community facilities.
• To respect and respond to the heritage value and natural environment of Potts Hill.