At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 September 2022, Council resolved to adopt a preferred concept for revitalisation of the Gosford Waterfront, commence community engagement to inform development of a draft Gosford Waterfront Masterplan and seek NSW Government funding to progress this important renewal project to an investment decision.

Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the time is right to make Gosford an iconic waterfront city, better connecting Sydney to the Central Coast and enhancing opportunities for people to live and work on the Central Coast.

“Revitalisation of the Gosford Waterfront is the Central Coast’s key enabling project.  It reimagines the waterfront as not only a major opportunity for the city’s renewal, but a chance for Gosford City to join the great waterfronts of the world.

“The waterfront is a place for people.  With this development it will become a vibrant urban foreshore with entertainment, maritime services, tourism and residential living, and a net increase in the public domain.

“From every angle, whether it be looking at the water, or looking back toward the CBD, the waterfront precinct will bring Gosford together through growing residency, and visitor attractions stimulating economic and job growth.”

Central Coast Council’s Chief Executive Officer, David Farmer, said as Council moves forward with its financial recovery, there is a sense of confidence and positivity from government and business in partnering with Council in the vision for Gosford as a whole.

“Several major government and non-government projects proposed to revitalise Gosford City are approved or are working their way through the planning process.

“Gosford is recognised as the Central Coast’s principal city in the NSW Government’s Greater Cities Plan. For Gosford to realise its potential, it must be connected to its waterfront, and the waterfront must be a place for people.

“As identified by the NSW Government, Gosford is the chosen city for the proposed new university and TAFE campuses, upgrades to the stadium, development of the regional library, and the NSW Government’s faster train proposal.

“Gosford’s waterfront integrates and enhances these investments positioning Gosford as the principal city delivering higher order jobs, first class healthcare and education for the region,” Mr Farmer said

Mr Hart said Council has been working with key stakeholders to gauge their interest and understand their requirements including Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, Greater Cities Commission, TAFE and the University of Newcastle. 

“Council will not be funding or delivering the key elements of the waterfront renewal. Instead, Council seeks support for delivery of the project by a dedicated NSW Government development corporation, as occurred at Honeysuckle in Newcastle and Barangaroo in Sydney.

“This announcement is the next step in this exciting vision.  Council will be consulting with the community and other stakeholders to identify how the concept plan should be refined to create a detailed masterplan,” Mr Hart said.

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