2013: Increasing Support For Badgerys Creek
In 2013 Mr Bob Meyer, planner at Cox Richardson Architects, presented a report that said only 2913 homes would be moderately impacted by aircraft noise if Badgerys Creek International Airport goes ahead. Most of the land surrounding the 17,000 hectare airport site is slated for industrial development, not residential, as part of the Western Sydney Employment Area.
In February 2013, an alliance of Western Sydney councils (WSROC) reversed their position against an airport at Badgerys Creek, with a majority of members now supporting the site, citing economic value to the area. The Gillard Government further made clear it supported a second airport located in Sydney, but was awaiting a report due in March regarding the feasibility of their preferred Wilton location. While the Abbott-led Opposition has not committed to a position, prominent Ministers including Joe Hockey have voiced their support for Badgerys Creek. The NSW Government has remained firm in its opposition to any Sydney location, continuing to favour a rail link to Canberra. The Sydney Airport Corporation continues to claim Kingsford-Smith has sufficent capacity.
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