2025-26 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 20 GOSFORD - The Capital of the Central Coast Situated on the shores of Brisbane Water and an hour by train north from Sydney, Gosford is a major public transport hub with rail and bus interchange and direct road links to Sydney and all other areas within the region. With an area of 3 square kilometers, Gosford comprises a wide range of professional and commercial services firms, a retail precinct and dining options. In recent years the CBD and surrounds has seen significant investment in residential developments resulting in a growing residential population that at the time of the 2021 Census was 4,973 and with new developments under with this number set to double over the next five years. The National Broadband Network (NBN) is widely available in Gosford offering various connection types and speeds tailored to different needs. High speed plans such as NBN 250 and NBN 1000, may require FTTP or FTTC connections. Gosford City Centre SEPP Developments in the Gosford CBD are regulated under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Gosford City Centre) 2018. This SEPP was introduced by the State Government in 2018 to promote investment and economic development. Site selection – Where to locate / invest Depending on your industry sector – manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, retailing, wholesaling, hospitality or professional services one of the many business centres or industrial areas could be the right location for you. Site selection is a critical factor in locating a business and this section sets out in detail the dynamics and characteristics that drive each business centre and industrial area across the region Gosford CBD and Waterfront Photo Courtesy of Marc Charette, Central Coast Digital Media, Commercial & Virtual Tour Photographer” BUSINESS CENTRES The Central Coast is made up of 107 urban and rural suburbs and villages that are serviced by eleven Business Centres. Their commercial characteristics are set out below to provide a snapshot of the region. The aims of this Policy are to promote the economic and social revitalisation of Gosford City Centre, strengthen the regional position of Gosford City Centre as a multi-functional and innovative centre for commerce, education, health care, culture and the arts, while creating a highly liveable urban space with design excellence in all elements of its built and natural environments. Gosford TOD Thie NSW Government has implemented the first stage of its Transport Oriented Development (TOD) planning reforms with Gosford being identified as a Tier 1 TOD as Gosford Railway Station is central to the City Centre. This SEPP allows for high-rise residential building heights to be built within the Gosford Precinct creating increased density. Health Education and Innovation Precinct Gosford CBD continues to undergo a transformation that is seeing it become a Health Education and Innovation Precinct with attendant opportunities for research, innovation and higher education. This follows the NSW Government’s $350 million redevelopment of Gosford Hospital in 2019 that was the catalyst for the
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