Billbergia and Legacy Property plan $182m twin towers in Macquarie Park
Prolific developer Billbergia is teaming up with Legacy Property for a two-tower development in Macquarie Park.
The $181 million plans at 88 Waterloo Road, in the heart of Macquarie Park next to the town centre, are for two towers, at 21 and 19 levels, dubbed Cottonwood and Waterloo.
Cottonwood and Waterloo will home 255 one, two and three-bedroom apartments above a shared mixed-use podium with car parking and retail.
Over 2,400 sqm, almost half of the total site area, will be dedicated to communal open space, while a further 30 per cent of the site will be covered by tree canopies.
The project prioritizes reconnecting landscaped areas to the surrounding Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest ecosystem, particularly contributing to the Waterloo Road Linear Park, a green spine running through the city centre.
Billbergia Development Director of Planning and Development, Saul Moran, said Macquarie Park is a rapidly evolving suburb that is well-positioned to benefit from increased density.
"88 Waterloo Road will deliver 255 critically-needed new homes, serviced by essential retail and the new Metro station, while offering close access to key employment and study hubs."
Cottonwood Tower will deliver 124 apartments, while Waterloo Tower will feature 131 apartments. There will be a mix of configurations, with 60 one-bedroom, 98 two-bedroom, 85 three-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom penthouses proposed.
Legacy Property CEO, Matthey Hyder, said the development is in one of the best locations in Sydney, opposite Macquarie Centre, overlooking a new park, within 200 metres of the new Macquarie Uni Metro station and Macquarie University.
Jim Koopman, Studio Director at architecture firm AJC, said 88 Waterloo redefines urban living in Macquarie Park by blending high-quality residences with natural beauty.
"Our design integrates bioclimatic principles and eco-friendly features to create a sustainable and comfortable living environment.\
Credit: AJC Architects, 255-apartment complex in Macquarie Park
Macquarie Park is the largest non-CBD office market in Australia and home to the Macquarie Park Innovation Precinct, a group of organisations centred around Macquarie University.
The suburb was identified as an accelerated precinct under the NSW Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program in 2020. Macquarie Park Innovation Precinct Stage Two, a recent rezoning proposal by the Minns government, could see over 4,500 new homes delivered in the years to come - thanks to new residential zoning and developer concessions on build-to-rent (BTR) projects.
The proposal represents Billbergia’s second development on Sydney’s North Shore, on the backof its proposed $700 million mixed-use project at 8 Wilson Street in Chatswood.