Maddocks advised on the remediation, sale and redevelopment of the former BHP Steelworks site in Newcastle. 

The site is over 150Ha and was to be developed for a mixture of infrastructure, port, intermodal and commercial uses under a project delivery agreement.  

The Maddocks team were the lead advisers on all aspects of the project for the Government parties including leading the negotiation and drafting of all contract documents including a Project Delivery Agreement (PDA) for the delivery of the project.

Maddocks were the lead advisers to the NSW Government proponents - Hunter Development Corporation (now Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation) and Government Property NSW, drafting all project documents and advising on legal risk strategies.

Issues:

• Major urban renewal project of a site of over 150Ha
• Development and negotiation of project delivery agreement
• Long term lease of land following compliance with development obligations
• Delivery of significant infrastructure
• Integration of the site with the local area
• Heritage
• Contamination
• Planning approvals
• Multiple government parties
• Powers of relevant agencies
• Remediation issues and infrastructure issues.

Outcomes:

• Successful completion of procurement process.
• Drafting and negotiating PDA to contractual close.
• Management of multiple government parties through a coordination deed.
• Development and implementation of strategies for management of contamination and approvals risks.
• Development and implementation of strategies to avoid risks relating to land banking, cherry picking and delivery of infrastructure. 

The Maddocks team was led by Partner Joshua Same.