Key takeaways
A$100m
upgrade
100,000+
customers daily
21st
century upgrade
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Enhanced commuter experience with modern, efficient and safer facilities – allowing for more capacity and supporting Sydney as growing global business hub.
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Preserved the stations historical charm while integrating modern design elements, redefining columns and beams, and retaining intricate timber and steel balustrades.
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Considered one of Australia’s busiest stations, teams ensured safety and minimised disruption with temporary corridors, maintaining pedestrian access 24/7.
As cities and towns undergo major redevelopment, so too must the transport links that support local communities, commuters, and tourists. Sydney’s central business district has grown significantly over the last decade, putting huge demand on the public transport system as growing numbers of commuters’ flock to the state capital.
As part of a major infrastructure improvement programme, Mace provided programme resources to assist with the delivery of the upgrade of one of Sydney’s busiest railway stations. Our experience in infrastructure development, understanding of major public sector programmes, and knowledge of the city meant we were able to transform Wynyard Station with minimal disruption to commuters.
The gateway to Sydney’s central business district has now been brought into the 21st century to offer the 100,000 daily commuters an uncongested and improved journey to work, and the many tourists a welcoming station that is easy to navigate.
The A$100m upgrade included replacing 60-year-old escalators, adding four new station entries, and installing a heritage sculpture. The project revived the station's heritage value while integrating modern design elements, redefining columns and beams, and retaining intricate timber and steel balustrades. By getting involved early in the design and programming, we ensured the station’s operations office and customer-facing areas remained open during refurbishment. Maintaining customer safety and minimising disruption were paramount, with temporary corridors maintaining pedestrian access and enabling 24/7 operations.
This project exemplifies how modern infrastructure can honour the past while meeting the needs of a growing city.
