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Callan Park Master Plan

Leichhardt Municipal Council / Leichhardt, Australia

McGregor Coxall were appointed to develop a master plan, financial model and plan of management for the 61ha Callan Park site in Rozelle. Callan Park has its own Act of Parliament, is on the state heritage register and has been the subject of two failed master plans. It has a history as one of the most politically sensitive and contentious public site’s in Sydney.

To deliver this project we developed the most innovative community engagement strategy ever undertaken in Australia utilising a world-leading interactive web tool www.callanparkyourplan.com.au. After 90,000 page views of feedback from 1600 users and numerous community workshops, our team developed a master plan for a Wellness Sanctuary. The plan includes modern mental and physical health services with education and research in an historic landscape setting. The plan secures the future of Callan Park as a regionally significant public asset for Sydney’s inner west.

Site Area

8 ha

Services

  • Community Engagement
  • Contaminated Sites
  • Development Feasibility
  • Guidelines
  • Heritage
  • Land Use and Spatial Studies
  • Landscape Master Plan
  • Open Space
  • Public Domain Strategy
  • Resource Conservation Management
  • Urban Design Framework
  • Visual Analysis
  • Waterfront
  • Waterway Design and Management

Collaborators

  • Northrop Engineers
  • Tanner Kibble Denton Architects Pty Ltd
  • Donald Cant Watts Corke
  • Binary Studio
  • Alluvium Consulting Australia
  • GTA Consultants
  • Sydney Environmental and Soil Laboratory
  • City Marketing
  • Cundall
  • Hill PDA
  • Ingham Planning
  • Parkland Planners
  • Terracircle - Community Garden
A bustling outdoor cafe scene with people sitting under umbrellas and among trees, reminiscent of the vibrant spaces envisioned in the Master Plan for Callan Park. In the foreground, a person rides a bicycle past the cafe, while others walk or sit at tables. The lively atmosphere mixes natural greenery with paved paths.
A scenic outdoor area in Callan Park features a small brick cafe with tables and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and mature trees. People are leisurely walking, sitting, and interacting. A vegetable garden is in the foreground, birds are flying in the blue sky above, all carefully designed as part of the Master Plan.
A digital rendering of a sprawling landscape featuring modern white buildings, green spaces, and clusters of trees. In the background, a waterbody and a distant landmass with more greenery are visible. The scene appears serene and well-planned, resembling the Callan Park Master Plan.
Aerial view of a meticulously landscaped campus with various buildings, pathways, and green spaces surrounded by roads and residential areas. The campus master plan showcases a body of water at the upper left corner, with trees and vegetation scattered throughout the area reminiscent of Callan Park's serene environment.
Aerial view of a coastal area featuring a mix of urban and natural landscapes. A waterfront with greenery, buildings, and roads merges into the cityscape in the background. As part of the Master Plan for Callan Park, a boat traverses the water in the foreground under a hazy, partly cloudy sky.
A serene outdoor oasis in Callan Park features a tree-lined path and a reflective water pool with silhouetted human statues. People walk, talk, and relax in this natural, art-filled setting. The scene is calm with a body of water and various individuals enjoying the environment as part of the Master Plan.
A person with long hair walks a dog on a leash in Callan Park during sunset. Sunrays filter through the branches, casting a mystical glow on the scene. Birds are seen flying in the background, adding to the serene atmosphere envisioned in its Master Plan.

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