The modernisation of Sydney’s Tattersall Club

more contentious than most sites in Sydney. We addressed these concerns by investing a tremendous amount of resources and time to hire the best consultants in these respective fields and workshopped collaboratively with Council and referral authorities until the solutions were satisfactory; and this is reflected in the supportive nature and commentary of the Council Officer’s report.

TAE: What was a turning point for the planning process for the City Tattersalls Club?

MK: We adopted a more collaborative, empathetic approach working with the City of Sydney. Pivotal to this was securing an architect that understood the priorities of City of Sydney Planning department well and was well trusted by the Officers, which led us to appoint architectural firm, FJMT. Workshopping and open dialogue with both City of Sydney Planning Officers and referral authorities (Transport NSW and Sydney Metro) enabled us to understand their priorities and align our aspirations of the site and the precinct with theirs resulting in strong support by the City Planning Officers for approval.

TAE: What does this recent decision mean in terms of the development process moving forward:

MK: The Central Sydney Planning Committee has now approved the first stage of a two-stage planning process for the City Tattersalls Club. The critical first stage approval defines the building envelope we are permitted to develop. Stage 2 is the exciting part involving an international design competition. We will invite six prestigious architects to compete with each other to submit a design for the site. In order to elicit the most inspirational possible outcome that can be achieved for this wonderful heritage site, a meticulous and highly creative process of discovery is likely to take us through most of 2020.

TAE: With all that is involved for the City Tattersalls Club, can this project still be profitable at the end of the day?

MK: All our projects have to satisfy multiple criteria. Yes, the City Tattersalls Club has to be financially viable – that goes without saying. Importantly, we at ICD Property must have a sense that each project will have a positive, significant and lasting impact on the city. We accept that notion that nothing worthwhile comes without challenge.

TAE: Congratulations on a stunning outcome for your company.

MK: Thank you.

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