City South
Suburbs: Alexandria, St Peters - North of Canal Rd & East of Barwon Park Rd, Zetland, Beaconsfield, Rosebery - North of Gardeners Rd
Localities: Green Square
As a result of common interests across the South East and South west Zones, the two will be presented in the one plan now titled City South
Local Action Plan
Download the Local Action Plan here as a PDF document.
- Local Action Plan City South | PDF 245Kb
About City South
Sydney‘s south is a place with history and energy, a community adapting to a new industrial inner urban lifestyle. It has a core population of longstanding residents coupled with a growing spread of children and youth. The area’s traditional custodians are the people of the Gadigal clan of the Eora nation, and its diverse multicultural roots are well entrenched.
Alexandria and St Peters
Alexandria and St Peters offer tree lined streets, tended gardens, rows of terraces and cottages with easy access to the CBD, Erskineville village, Newtown, Surry Hills and Danks Street. The industrial history of the area continues to influence its character and lifestyle. The area was identified in the State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy as part of a “global arc”, vital to the City’s and Australia’s economic future. The intimacy of Alexandra Park and the open expanse of Sydney Park provide gathering space for recreation, running the dog and places for children and young people to feel a sense of freedom. Tucked between the airport and the City, these quiet suburbs of early 20th century houses have traditionally been home for workers in the local factories and warehouses, representing one of the City’s few industrial enterprise zones. While some of the factories and warehouses are making way for new residential development sites, the south west area will continue to feature industry and enterprise as dominant activities. There is a strong gay and lesbian community linked to the vibrant GLBT movement around Newtown.
Rosebery
Rosebery features distinctive rows of Californian bungalows, many still within quarter acre blocks. Residents value their near- suburban lifestyle with immediate proximity to the vibrant inner City areas and CBD. Residents point to the flocks of rainbow lorikeets that swirl through local backyards and enduring rows of terraces houses as other favoured aspects of the area. The Greek community has long and strong links in the area.
Green Square, Zetland and Beaconsfield
Green Square, Zetland and Beaconsfield are diverse communities of new and old, undergoing significant change. The district retains a strong employment focus, with a substantial working population. Indigenous families maintain an association with the area. Green Square is at the heart of a major urban renewal program, with the creation of a town centre destined to provide a new core for the entire district. Zetland residents are proud of the district’s commercial history and expect it to continue to influence the character and lifestyle of the south, while accepting there are opportunities to benefit from new facilities and services to cater for a growing community. People value their family-friendly back yards, the heritage of their houses and quiet streets and want those qualities, along with the industrial character, retained. Young families and professionals moving in to the area,particularly in new quality apartment blocks,appreciate the galleries, food merchants and cafes that have sprung up amidst the factory outlets, car yards, warehouses,commercial laundries and offices. Beaconsfield has carved out a distinctive identity amidst its mix of quiet charm, terraces houses and some industry.
Shared Community Values
As a result of Council’s review of the material gathered during the consultation process, shared community values have been developed as a framework for the long-term action for the City South. Below is a snapshot of your values, aspirations and some suggested ideas reflecting them.
Embrace the “social mix”
“The mix of people and cultures – a visit to the local supermarket is never boring.”
- Improve places for people to meet and engage in community life
- Planned program of local events – such as Greek Food Festival, Rosebery Festival and Danks Street artists’ market
Celebrate workers’ cottages and historic industrial character
“I like the mixed usage character of warehouses and industry. Very cute old workers cottages give a nice landscape.”
- Ensure the industrial character remains and that old warehouses are kept and converted to new uses
- Retain the heritage landmarks, like the brick kiln at Sydney Park
- Identify and promote other historic places in the area as a walking tour
- Mentmore Film Studio and Woollahra Incinerator are industrial heritage landmarks of interest
People before cars and trucks
“Access to regular public transport outside business hours, especially on the weekend.”
- Improve pedestrian and cycling connections across the south to recreation and shopping areas
- Improve bus services and community transport services, including light rail
- Local speed limits, truck controls and streetscape upgrades for major roads
- Community based walking tours of the South and its attractions
Friendly neighbours
“The small community feel is great”
- Create a community information exchange
- Programs and facilities for young people
- Community to have a say in local projects
Leafy streets, parks and reserves
“Alexandra Park has large trees surrounding it, offers peace, quiet and a pleasing secured outlook in the middle of the City.”
- Community recreation and facilities improvements
- Street tree-planting program
- Adopt your street/laneway
- Expand and improve parklands, including native tree plantings.
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Last Updated: Friday 2 October, 2009
