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Thursday, March 12, 2026<\/strong>
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The government of New South Wales<\/a> (NSW), Australia<\/a>, announced plans to rezone the 113-hectare Burwood<\/a><\/span> North precinct this Tuesday. The plan included building 18,300 new homes in the area, and building a new metro station. This would position the area as a residential hub between Sydney CBD<\/a><\/span> and Parramatta<\/a><\/span>, shortening commute times down to 10 minutes, the proposal said.\n<\/p>\n

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With allowance for up to 42 storey residential buildings, the government proposal involved a requirement that at least 5% of the new homes were “affordable housing”, offered at a lower rental price to lower income households.\n<\/p>\n

Burwood North Station, scheduled to open in 2032, would provide easier access to retail outlets and businesses located near Parramatta Road, and reduce load on existing train and bus networks.\n<\/p>\n

The proposal text noted it would create 3,900 new jobs to implement the changes.\n<\/p>\n

The proposal was a part of Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy.\n<\/p>\n

The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure was listed as a contact for inquiries and feedback.\n<\/p>\n