{"id":90555,"date":"2021-03-24T02:37:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T02:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationaus.com\/?p=16736"},"modified":"2021-03-24T02:37:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T02:37:10","slug":"plans-approved-for-western-sydney-startup-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/03\/24\/plans-approved-for-western-sydney-startup-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans approved for Western Sydney Startup Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"
The NSW Government\u2019s proposed<\/strong> Western Sydney Startup Hub has been given planning approval, paving the way for heritage buildings in North Parramatta to be \u201csensitively restored\u201d for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n Some 1,500 square metres of affordable co-working space is to be built at the new hub, as well as a caf\u00e9 and a shared event space to tap into the rapidly growing Western Sydney population and business community.<\/p>\n The planned tech hub is situated on the historic Parramatta North Heritage Core site on the banks of the Parramatta river. Local residents and conservation groups have objected to the use of the buildings, particularly the nationally-heritage listed Female Factory.<\/p>\n