2007 Spring

St. Leonards, resurrected
Chandos Street
Atchison Street
Pacific Hwy
Albany Street
Map obtained from North Sydney
Council web site
North Sydney Local Government Area Statistical
data
The North Sydney Council Local Government area, covering
10 sq. kilometers, incorporates a Central Business District
(CBD) for commercial use and two high-density mixed-use
centers (St Leonards and Milsons Point).
There are also established and emerging main streets, and
diverse residential areas, in which 86% of the population
(which the Preliminary Estimated Residential Population for
2006 gives as 61,401) is over the age of 18. While 42% are
in registered or de facto marriages, 20% (twice the Sydney
Statistical Division's [SSD] average) live alone. The population
may be described as wealthy, with over 35% earning
more than $1000 per week, according to the council’s website.
The population is highly mobile. Nearly half of all residents
rent and, over a five-year period, over 65% move to a new
address. The dwelling density is higher than in most other
parts of Sydney and is increasing. 71% of residents live in
medium-density housing (units, townhouses, semis and terraces)
compared to the SSD's 29%.
St Leonards Town Centre
The area described is bordered by the Pacific Hwy to the
south, Chandos Street to the North, Herbert Street to the
west and Oxley Street to the east. This report concentrates
on this area named: St Leonards Town Centre.
Under North Sydney LEP 2001, this area is substantially situated
within Mixed Use Zone. The zoning encourages a diverse
range of living, employment, recreational and social opportunities.
It aims to create a vibrant neighborhood centers with
safe, high quality urban environment with residential amenity,
and to maintain existing commercial space and allow residential
development in mixed use buildings with non residential
uses at the lower levels and residential apartments above.
St Leonards Town Centre is linked to the city and other part of
Sydney Region by rail, bus and road. Existing community facilities
meet the center's working and resident population, visitors
and residents of nearby neighborhoods, in terms of wellbeing,
culture and recreation; and add to the diversity and
activity of the centre. Public transport, walking and cycling, is
the main form of access to the St Leonards Town Centre.
Parking is adequate; and managed in a way that maintains
pedestrian safety, the quality of public space and built form,
and minimum traffic generation.
Building Heights and Commercial Floor
Space Ratios
The highest point for the Mixed Use Zone is starting at the
railway station with two existing Towers: Forum and Forum
West, the building height then cascades down to towards Oxley
Street. The most recent developments have been 40, 33
and 26 meters high buildings. The plan and table above show
the deferent requirements of FSR for commercial components
in each section of St Leonards Town Centre.
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