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Former Cumberland News Site

Dyldam Developments / Parramatta, Australia

The former Cumberland News site design excellence competition called for a design solution that would transform the area and act as a catalyst for regeneration whilst celebrating the unique contextual parameters of the site. The scheme sought to create a balance between planning requirements and a community program for the public realm. As part of the urban design solution the development will seamlessly integrate several new streets with the river foreshore and adjacent CBD.

McGregor Coxall presented a proposal with team lead PTW and team member Collins and Turner that challenged the existing brief and strove for an outcome that would benefit both the community and client. The proposals public domain boasts a cultural plaza, community garden, ground floor markets, a shareway that activates the core of the site, 3 lane ways, and active podium rooftops that overlook it all.

Site Area

1.63 ha

Services

  • Competition
  • Development Feasibility
  • Guidelines
  • Land Use and Spatial Studies
  • Landscape Master Plan
  • Public Domain Strategy
  • Public Realm Planning and Design
  • Shared Streets
  • Site Massing Studies
  • Streetscape
  • Urban Design Framework
  • Waterfeature
  • Water Sensitive Urban Design [WSUD]
  • Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems [SUDS]
  • Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse

Collaborators

  • PTW Architects
  • Dyldam Developments
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The image depicts two views of a modern skyscraper. The left side shows an aerial view with the surrounding urban landscape where the Cumberland News building once stood, while the right side offers a ground-level perspective with people relaxing on a grassy area nearby. The building features multiple tall, glass-covered sections.
Left side: Tall, sleek, modern high-rise buildings surrounded by trees and people walking. Right side: A vibrant urban street scene at sunset with people dining outdoors under a building with a contemporary facade and greenery, once home to the former news site Cumberland News.
An architectural site plan, recently featured in Cumberland News, shows a detailed top-view layout of former buildings, green spaces, pathways, and surrounding roads. The area features various structures, gardens, and tree-lined streets with a balance of urban development and nature.
A busy, modern urban plaza featuring tall palm trees and a reflective water feature with lily pads. People walk and gather, some sitting on benches. Cars and bicycles share the space. In the background, a large digital screen displays an image at what used to be the Former Cumberland News Site.
An outdoor plaza with a modern, elevated structure covered in perforated metal. People are seated at tables, walking, and socializing. Surrounding the plaza are trees and a garden area, creating a lively and inviting atmosphere that once was home to the Former Cumberland News site.

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