AJ Sadauskas<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://pixelfed.social/ajsadauskas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ajsadauskas@pixelfed.social</span></a></span> Some background on this project.</p><p>Sydney Metro West is a ~24km (14.9 mi) automated train line</p><p>When it's completed in 2032, it will connect the two main downtown areas in the Greater Sydney metropolitan area: the Sydney CBD and Parramatta.</p><p>It will also feature 8 (and potentially 10) other stations, including Sydney Olympic Park (where the 2000 Olympics were held), Parramatta's Westmead hospital precinct, and urban renewal precincts like Rose Bay.</p><p>One of those stops is at North Burwood in Sydney's inner-west, roughly half way between the Sydney CBD and Parramatta.</p><p>The southern end of Burwood has become a hub for Sydney's Chinese community. </p><p>It features a bustling Chinatown precinct, with night markets, many restaurants, and new apartment blocks. It's served by a train station, with two indoor urban shopping centres within walking distance.</p><p>The metro station aims to bring some of that dynamism to the northern end of Burwood Rd. </p><p>The local city council recently adopted a masterplan outlining its vision for urban renewal in the area, which you can see here: <a href="https://participate.burwood.nsw.gov.au/burwood-north-precinct-masterplan" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">participate.burwood.nsw.gov.au</span><span class="invisible">/burwood-north-precinct-masterplan</span></a></p><p>It will see new public parks, apartments, and retail businesses built within a short walk of the new station.</p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/metro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>metro</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/train" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>train</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trains</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/rail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rail</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/railways" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>railways</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/UrbanPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanPlanning</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cities</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransport</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sydney</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/NSW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NSW</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a></p>