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September 2011
New Board announced
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard recently announced the appointment of Dick Persson AM as Chair of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Board. He's joined by Peter Lowry OAM, Owen Evans and Carolyn Fletcher, along with Sam Haddad, Director General, Department of Planning and Infrastructure. For more information see the Minister's media release.
Community consultation on plans to rejuvenate West Circular Quay
The Authority is hosting a community consultation week about its plans to upgrade First Fleet Park and will be seeking public feedback on the proposal, which is part of a wider project to revitalise West Circular Quay. This community consultation follows public exhibition of a project application for the revitalisation of the park to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure in late 2010.
The project information will be on display from Monday 5 September to Sunday 11 September, 9 am to 5 pm at Shop 4, 27 Nurses Walk, adjacent to the George Street level entrance to Foreshore House.
Two information sessions will be held at the shopfront at which the public will be able to view the information and ask the design team questions about the project. These will be held on:
- Wednesday 7 September, 6pm - 8pm
- Saturday 10 September, 10am - 2pm
The community will be able to provide feedback either at the shopfront or online. More information is available on the Authority's website. I encourage you to drop by the project display at Nurses Walk, discuss the proposals and have your say.
Expressions of interest invited to participate in Markets by Moonlight
This year Markets by Moonlight will take place on Friday evenings in November and December and will feature diverse stalls, live music, intimate performance and pop-up theatre and alfresco dining in The Rocks. Based on feedback, the event is returning to a short, sharp and lively format to maximise the visitor experience and increase stallholder and tenant benefits from the event.
The entertainment program will take place throughout The Rocks to encourage an exploration of the wider precinct. Market stalls will be an integral part of the event with up to 60 stalls per night, comprising 50 variety stalls and 10 food stalls, located along Playfair Street and Jack Mundey Place. The Rocks Square will be transformed into an intimate licensed lounge space with a small stage featuring live music and an information booth for visitors.
Expressions of interest (EOI) to participate in Markets by Moonlight are now invited from tenants to be market stallholders and operate a licensed lounge. EOIs must be submitted by Wednesday 7 September. To request an information pack, email sandra.smith@shfa.nsw.gov.au.
Jack Mundey Place - changes to operating conditions
Operating conditions at Jack Mundey Place are being changed to allow easier pedestrian movement in The Rocks and better manage vehicle and delivery access. The change is in response to stakeholder and general feedback about pedestrian safety in the area.
From Monday 5 September, the following operating conditions will apply:
- the loading zone outside of Orient Hotel will be available for deliveries from 6 am to 9 am only each day, except on days in which The Rocks Market is operating in Jack Mundey Place
- on market days at Jack Mundey Place (every Friday, Saturday and Sunday) vehicle and delivery access to the area will be available from 7.30 am to 9 am during market set up
- the area will be closed to all vehicles (except emergency vehicles) at all other times.
The bollards at the entry to Jack Mundey Place from both George and Harrington streets will be managed by rangers in line with the new operating conditions.
The Rocks visitation
In July 2011, people movements in the precinct were down 1.1 % to 1,079,877 when compared to July 2010. The 12-month rolling people movements to The Rocks from August 2010 to July 2011 decreased by 1.3% to 13,781,562.
PRECINCT NEWS
Campbells Cove boardwalk reopening
The boardwalk rebuild around Campbells Cove is now nearing completion and will reopen in mid-September. The works are part of the Park Hyatt's refurbishment, with the hotel due to reopen on 30 October 2011. For information contact the site manager, Mark Steele, on 0418 259 390.
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
Switch on to CitySwitch and save on electricity bills
CitySwitch Green Office is a national tenant energy efficiency program that provides office tenants with practical, achievable actions to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. The impact can be substantial as tenants can influence up to 50 per cent of the energy use in office buildings. Even better, CitySwitch is a free, voluntary and very simple program. The only cost associated with the program is for a NABERS energy efficiency rating for your office. In Sydney, CitySwitch is led by the City of Sydney and to date, 114 tenancies, including the Authority, have committed to the partnership.
Once signed up to the program, a dedicated free resource-the CitySwitch program manager-is available for signatories to discuss barriers, monitor progress, provide assistance, offer links to networks and resources and also provide a structured mentoring program. In addition, CitySwitch runs Cafe Series talks, sends e-bulletins, and offers a large knowledge bank through its intranet.
For more information, visit CitySwitch or contact Virginie Vernin on 02 9246 7354 or vvernin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
EVENTS
Pop-Up launches regional partnership
Throughout September, The Rocks Pop-Up Project will continue to activate temporarily vacant heritage buildings, attracting new visitors to the precinct and giving them an opportunity to discover the diverse mix of retail and dining options presented by our permanent tenants.
This month, as part of the project, the Authority is launching a partnership with Lismore City Council's 'Art in the Heart' program, which offers two-week residencies to four artists from Northern Rivers in NSW. The artists are incredibly excited to be showcasing their collections in our heritage precinct and will work hard to maximise marketing and networking opportunities.
For more information visit The Rocks Pop-Up Project.
Primavera 2011 and curator's tour
Just around the corner now is Primavera 2011, an exhibition by a number of young artists from around Australia working in the mediums of drawing, photography, sculpture, performance, installation and video. The artwork will be exhibited in various locations throughout The Rocks, including Cleland Bond foyer, Playfair Street, Foundation Park and The Rocks Centre. The Authority has partnered with the Museum of Contemporary Art to present this exhibition as part of its drive to encourage visitors into the precinct and reinforce the creative relationship between contemporary art and heritage.
The MCA's opening night of Primavera will be held in The Rocks Square at 6.30 pm on Thursday 8 September. The public exhibition, which will also include free guided tours, education and public programs and an illustrated catalogue, will run until Sunday 13 November. For more information visit Primavera 2011.
To provide tenants with an understanding of the ideas behind the artworks the Authority has arranged a curator's tour on Wednesday 7 September from 3 - 3.45 pm. Places are limited and must be pre-booked by emailing sandra.smith@shfa.nsw.gov.au by COB on Tuesday 6 September.
Road closures for Sydney Running Festival
On Sunday 18 September a large number of road closures and special event clearways will be in place from North Sydney to Moore Park, including in Millers Point, The Rocks and around Circular Quay. For details visit the RTA.
Cruise ship arrivals
There are no ships scheduled to dock at the Overseas Passenger Terminal during September.
For more information on cruise ship arrivals to the OPT visit Sydney Ports.
