NSW州政府计划在悉尼Edgecliff/Woollahra火车站周边建造10,000套住房，容纳约21,000名居民，该方案涵盖距Edgecliff站400米和未来Woollahra站800米范围内的区域[1]。然而，Woollahra地方议会提出了大幅度不同的建议，发布报告认为该地区仅应建造2,240至3,650套住房[1]。地方议会指出，该区域面临地形、交通和基础设施等重大约束，建成州政府计划的10,000套公寓需要80座26层楼塔楼，而当前该地区仅有18栋9至20层的建筑[1]。
州政府方案中，10%的新住房将划定为"经济适用房"，面向低收入人群[1]。规划部长Paul Scully表示应当"尽可能进行一个流程而非两个"[1]。Woollahra地方议会已拨款700,000澳元用于基础设施、开放空间、交通和可行性研究[1]。预计火车站将在2029年完成[1]。据数据显示，Woollahra地区自2019年以来人口下降1,717人[1]。州政府的规划方案预计将在未来几个月内进行公众咨询[1]。
The NSW government and Woollahra Council have clashed over development plans for the Edgecliff and Woollahra train station precinct, with vastly different visions for residential density. The state government is proposing 10,000 new homes within 400 metres of Edgecliff station and 800 metres of the future Woollahra station, intended to accommodate approximately 21,000 residents.[1] In contrast, Woollahra Council released a report recommending only 2,240 to 3,650 dwellings in the same area, citing significant constraints including topography, traffic congestion, and inadequate infrastructure.[1]
The state's proposal includes 10 percent of new housing designated as affordable accommodation for lower-income households.[1] Planning Minister Paul Scully indicated a preference for a streamlined approval process, stating the government wants to "do one process rather than two."[1] The new train station is scheduled for completion in 2029.[1] Woollahra Council has allocated $700,000 toward studies examining infrastructure, open space, transport, and feasibility for the precinct.[1] According to council analysis, delivering 10,000 apartments would require 80 residential towers of 26 storeys each, yet the area currently contains only 18 buildings ranging from 9 to 20 storeys.[1] The broader Woollahra region has experienced a population decline of 1,717 residents since 2019.[1] The government's planning proposal is expected to proceed to public consultation within the coming months.