Overview
- The government will let the Wentworth Park lease lapse in September 2027, demolish the track and grandstand, and transfer the land to the City of Sydney for sports fields and open space.
- Planning changes across the precinct are slated to support up to 7,300 homes, including up to 2,500 around the park and roughly 4,800 already planned or approved nearby.
- Mirvac is the preferred tenderer for the old Sydney Fish Market site, proposing 1,400 homes including 580 student units, with construction targeted to begin by early 2027 subject to approvals.
- The state has committed $10 million to a Greyhound Capital Grants Program to upgrade other tracks and support the industry’s transition away from Wentworth Park.
- The City of Sydney will lead detailed planning, the state is ready to step in with a rezoning if required, and the Drake inquiry’s findings on greyhound welfare are expected soon as the industry seeks more time and a new western Sydney base.