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Life Set to Return to Sydney’s Historic Home of Tennis
The redevelopment of the historic White City tennis complex in Sydney’s Paddington is underway, with Cottee Parker Architects spearheading the 2.9-hectare masterplan.
Prior to changing hands in 2010, the historic site had been subject to multiple unsuccessful development applications since Tennis NSW relocated in the lead-up to the 2000 Olympics.
The not-for-profit Hakoah Club is behind the latest, now green-lit, revitalisation of the precinct spanning Darlinghurst and Double Bay.
The $60-million redevelopment was approved in August and has gained $7.5 million in funding from the state government to further Hakoah Club’s community-led vision for the site.
Cottee Parker’s vision reinterprets the famed site’s tennis-heritage roots, prioritising a sense of community and connection.
Historic arches under the existing north grandstand will be retained, while the Cottee Parker team worked hard to preserve and re-use the existing 1920s structure.