Bradfield City Centre Central Park – the ‘green heart’ of a new city

The final designs for Bradfield Central Park reveal a thoughtful approach that honours Country, celebrates new and old knowledge, and reflects the natural beauty of western Sydney’s Cumberland Plain. Spanning two hectares, the park is the central public identity of Bradfield City Centre, offering a space for respite and recreation. "It will be the green heart, where people can breathe, re-energise, and immerse themselves in Country," says Sydney Studio Director Tamara Donnellan.

The process has included in meaningful engagement with the long-term Dharug nation-building project – not just for today but with consideration of the next seven generations, focusing on three key values: recognition, connectivity and reciprocity. First Nations collaborators Emily McDaniel and Jayne Christian bring essential perspectives to the design. “We recognise that this place is connected to everything beyond its bounds and part of the bigger ecology,” says Christian.

Bradfield Central Park will be a unique city park, striking a balance between nature, discovery, and authentic cultural practice amidst Sydney’s newest urban centre.

Read the full article in Australian Design Review.