Bradfield, New South Wales
Bradfield was previously the name of a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney, between 1924 and 1977. It has since been absorbed by neighbouring Lindfield.
The name commemorates Dr John Job Crew Bradfield, who oversaw design and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge between 1913 and 1932.
Aerotropolis Core
In March 2021, the NSW Government announced that a 100-hectare section of Bringelly, referred to planning documents as 'Aerotropolis Core', would be named in Dr Bradfield's honour. Bradfield is adjacent to the construction site for the Western Sydney Airport in Badgerys Creek, and is intended to emerge as the city's third commercial centre behind Sydney and Parramatta. The name was chosen by a committee following a call for public submissions in 2020. Announcing the new name, Premier Gladys Berejiklian, said “The name Bradfield is synonymous with delivering game-changing infrastructure”.
Bradfield City
Construction of a new city is starting in 2024 and is projected to be finished by 2074. It is intended to be the first new city in Australia in a century.
AMRF (Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility)
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility is the first building to be constructed in Bradfield City. AMRF Stage 1 is due for opening in 2024 and is intended to support local businesses in mechanical manufacturing. AMRF Stage 2, opening in 2026, is intended to support semi-conductor and electronics manufacturing for aerospace and defence.
Transport
The suburb will be serviced by the Bradfield station of the Western Sydney Airport metro line. The station is due to be completed in 2026.
The Northern Road runs along the south-western boundary of the suburb.
References
- ^ "Bradfield". Geographical Names Board. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
Designation Suburb, Gazettal Date 31-03-2023
- ^ Boucher, Dinah Lewis (16 March 2021). "Sydney's Third City to be Named Bradfield". theurbandeveloper.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
John Bradfield was a renowned engineer who designed and oversaw the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney's original railway network. ... The name Bradfield was selected after community consultation and a "name the place" process, with a panel settling on the final decision to honour Bradfield's city-shaping impact on Sydney.
- ^ 7NEWS Australia (4 February 2024). Master plan for the new city of Bradfield revealed | 7 News Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2024 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "AMRF capabilities". www.wpca.sydney. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility - Western Sydney Aerotropolis" (PDF).
- ^ Project overview Sydney Metro pages 28/29