Public Exhibition: Macquarie Park Innovation Precinct – Stage 1 rezoning proposal
The Macquarie Park Innovation Precinct – Stage 1 rezoning proposal is now on exhibition. Stage 1 comprises 3 of the 7 neighbourhoods within the Innovation Precinct, including:
- Neighbourhood 2 – Waterloo Park (Butbut)
- Neighbourhood 3 – Shrimptons Quarter (Waragal Birrung)
- the western portion of Neighbourhood 4 – Macquarie Living Station (Gari Nawi).
In addition, a portion of land in Neighbourhood 6 – Wicks Road South (Garungul), is also included to ensure critical future open space.
View the map (PDF, 991 KB) outlining the land included in this rezoning.
The proposal includes a master plan and introduces new planning controls to guide future development in the priority neighbourhoods. To have your say on this proposal:
- view the planning documents and make a submission on the NSW Planning Portal
- visit our engagement page with key snapshots of the proposed changes and leave a comment.
Shrimptons Creek Park, Macquarie Park precinct. 
Metro Plaza on Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park precinct. 
Douglas Park, Macquarie Park precinct. 
Aerial view from the south of Macquarie Park precinct with Stage 1 outline. 
Aerial view from the south west of Macquarie Park precinct.
Our plans for Stage 1 will help deliver:
- an innovation precinct with new jobs, homes and open space
- 3,060 new homes including affordable housing
- 1,200,000 m2 of flexible commercial floorspace providing up to 23,000 additional jobs or 5,040 homes through build-to-rent
- opportunities for more local businesses through after-work entertainment, dining, networking and recreation
- 8 ha of public and open space as well as a new multi-purpose indoor community facility
- better connectivity to the university, hospital and shopping centre, through improved pedestrian and cycle pathways
- renewal of Waterloo Road making it a more accessible and safer centre.
Public exhibition information sessions
For more information, register to join one of our information sessions:
What happens next
The feedback from the exhibition will be compiled into a Summary of Submissions report before a final assessment is undertaken by the department in collaboration with the City of Ryde.
Once the assessment is complete, the department will make a recommendation to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces regarding new planning controls for the Stage 1 area.
What’s happened so far
Macquarie Park Place Strategy
The Macquarie Park Place Strategy has been finalised and is guiding the renewal of the precinct to 2036.
The place strategy will help Macquarie Park reach its potential as a world-class place for innovation and collaboration with a strong employment focus.
The place strategy is supported by the Greater Cities Commission Strategic Infrastructure and Services Assessment (SISA), which has been finalised and will guide delivery of infrastructure in Macquarie Park. To view the SISA, visit the Greater Cities Commission.
Find out more about the place strategy and how we responded to feedback by reading our What We Heard report and the Finalisation report on the NSW Planning Portal.
The department has been consulting with the Macquarie Park community since 2016 including workshops, surveys and direct engagement with key stakeholders.
Previously completed precincts are:
- Epping Town Centre
- Macquarie University Station
- North Ryde Station.