The Sydney Central Station Footprint project included a proposed new under platform concourse within the station connecting to heavy rail and metro platforms at the station to address core transport functional needs at the station. The concourse is proposed to have an at grade connection into the Sydney Metro concourse and connections up to the existing suburban and intercity platforms. The concourse represents a step change in the way customers access and circulate through Sydney Central Station and connect to the surrounding precinct.

The implementation of the works will provide several key customers, transport operation and place making benefits to the Sydney Central Station precinct.

Our people’s involvement

• Drafted the final business case (Gate 2 INSW) for the Footprint project including the provision of strategic advice

• Submitted the business case to INSW for their review and responding to any comments and preparing cabinet submissions and board papers

• Liaison with the various technical, commercial and project implementation leads and consultants to ensure deliverables are provided, inputs received and reviewed, and write sections for the business case

• Managed the interface with stakeholders for acceptance and approval of the business case and Project Scope and Technical Requirements (PSTR)

• For the tender to the market, we were tasked with drafting the PSTRs; requiring working closely with the technical advisors, legal team and the management of the team to ensure a document was produced to reflect government’s requirements

• Assisted with the approvals process through government

Key achievements and value-add

• Business case and PSTR produced on time and within budget 

• Business case approved by government and funding provided for the project 

• PSTR issued to the market