First look at Western Sydney Airport Visitor Centre
28 November 2018
Federal Government: The
first concept design of the
Western
Sydney Airport visitor centre has today been revealed following the
awarding of the construction contract.
Australian construction company
Watpac were the successful bidder
following a rigorous
procurement process.
The visitor centre will play a pivotal education role for the local
community throughout the construction of the $5.3 billion
airport that
has been made a reality by the Coalition Government.
Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge said
the visitor centre will be at the heart of the airport throughout
construction, offering community members the chance to watch the
terminal and runway take shape.
“It will be a cutting edge design, and be built on site to give the
community and visitors a real insight as the airport takes shape.”
“I’m pleased that an Australian company won the competitive tender
process for what will be an important link between the people of
Western
Sydney and their new airport,” he said.
Construction of the visitor centre is due to begin next month and will
be complete by mid-2019.
The concept design has been developed to complement the local landscape,
with visitors moving through an exhibition space before enjoying
spectacular views of the construction project.
Mr Tudge said the visitor centre would give all kinds of visitors, from
locals, to community groups and school excursions, the chance to feel
like they’re a part of building the airport.
“The visitor centre will use
augmented reality, so your view of the site
will be overlaid so you can see exactly what the terminal and runway
will look like and where it will be placed,” he said.
“There will also be a digital exhibition that will tell the story of the
local area, the project and the benefits the airport will deliver to
Western Sydney.”
Work to build Western Sydney Airport is estimated to support around
11,000 direct and indirect
jobs, with a further 28,000 within five years
of the airport opening.
Local employment targets mean that at least 30 per cent of construction
jobs and 50 per cent of operational airport jobs will go to Western
Sydney residents.
Mr Tudge said Western Sydney Airport will stimulate a new era for
Western Sydney.
“The Coalition have committed up to $5.3 billion to make this
revolutionary aviation project happen, as well as a further $2.9 billion
to fund surrounding road projects.”
“Our planning with the NSW Government on the toll-free M12 motorway to
the airport is well advanced and the joint business case for the Sydney
Metro Western Sydney Airport is underway.”
Work to build Western Sydney Airport began in September, with Prime
Minister Scott Morrison giving the signal for earthmovers to move in and
begin the project that has been talked about for decades.
“Western Sydney Airport is coming and the visitor centre will mean the
community can get up close and see it take shape before their eyes,” Mr
Tudge said.
Watpac recently won the contract to manage the construction of
Adelaide
Airport’s terminal expansion.
Click here for images of the centre, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1106uuTPgXYet8rIqsdz2q_9pia4pvlHC.
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