By David Jones | Public Affairs and Policy Manager, Business Sydney | Mob: 0448 285 996
Following its long campaign to lift the concert cap in the Moore Park entertainment precinct, Business Sydney today hailed the NSW Government decision to allow up to 20 concerts a year at Allianz Stadium and the SCG.
Business Sydney Executive Director Paul Nicolaou said the decision was a great step forward for Sydney which paved the way for “unfinished business” in the precinct.
Mr Nicolaou said attention could now be focussed on outstanding opportunities that would enhance Sydney’s reputation as a global city.
These included:
- Extending the Metro rail network to Moore Park to provide the most effective and efficient people movement operation.
- Confirming the future of the Entertainment Quarter making the redeveloped centre part of an integrated sporting, entertainment and community hub.
- Solving parking issues in the precinct with the development of an underground car park west of Anzac Parade, which would also result in the little used Albert “Tibby” Cotter pedestrian bridge serving its purpose.
“Lifting the concert cap is a big step forward and it is excellent to see the Minns Government put Sydney and its economy first,” Mr Nicolaou said.
“This decision recognises that Moore Park has for generations been Sydney’s entertainment and sporting hub.
“It’s now time to act on additional measures that will enable the precinct to reach its full potential.”
Under the Government’s plans up to 20 concerts can be held at Allianz Stadium and the SCG every year.
This is 16 more than the cap that has been in place for close to 30 years.
Government estimates are that lifting the cap will add up to $120 million to the visitor economy.