A 125-ROOM, four-star hotel is part of proposed amendments to stage four of the Sharks and Bluestone Property Solutions Woolooware Bay Town Centre development.
Bluestone, the development company working with Cronulla Sharks, outlined the proposed amendments at a meeting of Sutherland Shire Council's development assessment committee on Monday night.
Bluestone announced plans for stage four of the development on the eastern side of the site late last year. It would add an extra 200 apartments in three buildings; a hotel, conference centre and community facilities.
After community consultation, Bluestone reduced the level of the north-east tower by 12 metres, or three storeys, and the floor-area by approximately 1800 square metres, the equivalent of 25 apartments.
But it will increase the hotel aspect by two storeys, from 75 to 125 rooms.
To meet demand for ageing-in-place accommodation, the number of adaptable apartments will increase from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.
The hotel is expected to create 50 jobs. Hotel suites will be a mix of studio and one-bedroom, with views either into Remondis Stadium or Woolooware Golf Course.
A 600-square-metre conference and function centre, owned and operated by Sharks, is expected to create 20 jobs.
There will be 500 square metres of community space also run by the Sharks, which will be available for use by non-profit local community and youth groups for sports, arts, health and music activities.
Plans also include a sporting centre of excellence, new gym, physiotherapy, massage and medical suites, a sporting hall of fame and a merchandise shop.
Bluestone Property Solutions managing director Ben Fairfax said it was hoped the hotel would attract more tourism to Cronulla.
"It could attract international and interstate sporting teams such as people attending national surf titles or international soccer teams," Mr Fairfax said.
"Construction has already commenced on stage one of the project for 227 apartments and more than 440 apartments have been sold in the first 2½ stages and 95 per cent of these have been to locals."
Mr Fairfax said the amendments to the plans were in response to community feedback.
"This shows we have listened. We are building a genuine town centre that is growing and changing in response to the needs of the community," he said.
The amended plans will be submitted to NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure for a public exhibition period of four weeks.
The Planning and Assessment Commission will make the final determination. The process is expected to take six to 12 months.
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