Sydney Metro is progressing with the Sydney Metro West project by appointing Lendlease, Mirvac, and Coombes Property Group as its chosen partners to develop and deliver the Hunter Street metro precinct.
The collaboration will oversee the construction of a new metro station as well as two commercial buildings located above the station entrances.
In partnership with Sydney Metro, Lendlease will take responsibility for the delivery of Hunter Street Station, which will serve as a key interchange connecting areas such as Barangaroo, Wynyard, Hunter Street and Martin Place.
Forecasts indicate more than 15,000 people are expected to use the station each hour during morning peak periods, with projections rising to over 30,000 an hour by 2061.
The development will include two commercial towers, one on the corner of George and Hunter Streets delivered by Lendlease, and another jointly developed by Mirvac and Coombes Property Group on the corner of O’Connell and Hunter Streets.
Plans for these buildings include retail and hospitality outlets at street level, as well as public spaces and laneways intended to enhance connectivity within the precinct.
Construction on the main elements of Hunter Street Station is scheduled to begin in late 2026.
Sydney Metro aims to open the station in 2032 to coincide with the wider launch of Metro West services.
The over-station commercial developments are set for completion after the new station becomes operational.
Lendlease Development CEO Tom Mackellar said: “Lendlease brings extensive experience in delivering city-shaping, integrated station developments, including Metro Martin Place and Victoria Cross, and will apply that expertise to set new benchmarks for transport-led precincts with the delivery of the Hunter Street project.
“We’re looking forward to working with Sydney Metro to deliver a seamlessly connected destination that integrates workplaces, retail and public spaces, creating long-term economic and social value for Sydney.”
In October 2025, Sydney Metro West recorded a milestone in tunnel construction, using a lining erector machine (LEM) to line the mined service tunnels that will connect to the future stabling and maintenance facility in Clyde.
