Building & facility upgrades

Renewing Bay Street Depot, Ultimo

We’re transforming Bay Street Depot to make it a safer, more functional and efficient workplace that supports our essential operations and services.

Ultimo

Planned

We’re finalising the design for a new building ahead of planning application in 2027. Upgrade works are expected to begin in 2028.

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Why we’re doing this

We’re improving our Bay Street Depot to support the essential services that help keep the city running every day.

The eastern side of the existing Ultimo site will be redeveloped as a multistorey depot with improved services while providing a modern, sustainable workplace for operational staff.

The project includes a new multistorey depot building and upgrades to existing facilities. Some existing buildings on the western side will be upgraded to relocate services from the eastern side in the interim while the new depot building is built. These interim works will begin in October 2026 and are expected to be completed in 2027.

The new depot will:

  • provide modern, fit-for-purpose workspaces for staff
  • improve operational efficiency
  • provide parking for fleet vehicles and visitors
  • include infrastructure to charge electric vehicles.

These new facilities will create a more sustainable and adaptable workplace that can meet future operational needs.

The depot design was selected through a competitive process. Andrew Burges Architects and Second Edition were chosen for their sustainable and adaptable design, which meets the operational needs of the depot.

Artist representation of a modern glass and brick building illuminated at night on a wet street corner, with sparse trees and a blurred red bus passing by.
Artist representation of a modern building with vertical columns standing beside a tree-lined street. People walk along the pavement, and cars are parked along the kerb.
Artist representation of workers in safety gear standing and walking inside a modern building, with glass walls, a reception desk, exposed brickwork, yellow stairs, and construction materials visible.

What we’re doing

We’re building a new multistorey depot to support depot operations, administration, employee facilities, space for our fleet and electric vehicle charging.

Key features include:

  • flexible spaces that can adapt to changing operational needs
  • improved depot, administration and employee facilities
  • a contemporary building design with views towards Wentworth Park
  • parking for fleet and visitor vehicles, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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