AT&L Helps Deliver the New Sydney
Fish Market at Blackwattle Bay

Project Details

Date

2021-2026

Client

Multiplex

Infrastructure Value

$750M

Service

Civil Engineering design, Project management, Stormwater drainage, Water sensitive urban design, Flooding assessment, Earthworks, Water services coordinator, Civil Foreshore Revetment, Public promenade civil design, Inground Services Coordination, Bridge Roadworks Upgrade

Project Overview

The new Sydney Fish Market is a once-in-a-generation transformation of one of Sydney’s most recognisable destinations.

The project involved the development and construction of a new market building, public promenade and surrounding public space to the south of the existing fish markets at Blackwattle Bay.

Delivered by Multiplex, the development includes:

  • Over 6,000 square metres of new public space
  • A four-storey market hall
  • Restaurants, cafés, bars, fishmongers and specialty food retailers
  • New public promenades and foreshore access
  • Offices and commercial space
  • A new ferry wharf

The project also delivers major technology upgrades to support modern seafood trade operations.

Architecturally, the building features a distinctive wave-shaped, scale-patterned roof that pays tribute to the fishing industry. A more accessible auction area allows the public to better understand the seafood supply chain.

AT&L’s Role & Key Infrastructure Features

AT&L acted as the project civil engineering consultants, responsible for the documentation of foreshore works, public promenade & roadworks upgrades. All works were delivered to meet project requirements and ensure compliance with all State Significant Development Approval (SSDA) conditions.

Foreshore Works

  • Design of heavy rock seawall revetments
  • Full co-ordination with building structures and trunk drainage

Bridge Road Upgrade

  • Conversion to a four-lane roadway
  • New signalised intersection at Bridge Road, Wentworth Park Road and the nSFM access road

Roadworks Approvals

  • Design documentation
  • TfNSW Works Authorised Deed (WAD) approvals

Trunk Drainage Upgrades

  • Upgrade of four major culverts conveying flows from the Wentworth Park catchment
    to Blackwattle Bay

Sydney Water Services

  • Water Services Co-ordination role
  • Approval and handover of culvert assets

Flood Management

  • Flood assessment
  • Design of overland flow paths

Water Sensitive Urban Design

  • Water quality treatment network to satisfy SSDA conditions

Public Space and Promenade Works

  • Pavement, grading and drainage design
  • Close co-ordination with landscape and urban design teams

Design Innovation That Reduced Disruption

The original Bridge Road concept design proposed raising road levels. AT&L reviewed and challenged this approach to achieve a better outcome for the client, the community and road users.

Fish Market

Bridge Road concept design

The design was adjusted to remain closer to existing levels, which:

  • Improved access to the development
  • Assisted overland flow management
  • Significantly reduced construction disruption to Bridge Road

Key Outcomes & Client Benefits

Safe and efficient public and vehicle access to the new Sydney Fish Market
Improved traffic flow along Bridge Road
Enhanced floodwater conveyance through overland and piped systems
All authority design approvals obtained
All relevant SSDA conditions met
NSW Government project objectives achieved
We are extremely proud of this work and the AT&L team that led this project over the past 5 years.

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