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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Michael Parris

State plans 8000 people on showground, basketball, rail sites

A concept picture of the reimagined Newcastle Showground site with apartment buildings in the background. Image supplied

Detailed plans for Broadmeadow show how the NSW government plans to lead redevelopment of the showground, basketball stadium and locomotive depot sites to house more than 8000 people.

The government and City of Newcastle last month released a 30-year planning strategy for the proposed Hunter Park precinct and surrounding suburbs which targeted 20,000 new homes and 40,000 residents across the strategy area.

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