Newcastle City Council approves rail corridor rezoning

December 15 2017 - 9:00am
ROLLING ALONG: A section of the former rail corridor which is being transformed into the Market Street Lawn. Picture: Marina Neil
ROLLING ALONG: A section of the former rail corridor which is being transformed into the Market Street Lawn. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle council approved the rezoning of the city’s former heavy rail corridor on Tuesday night despite strong objections from Greens councillor John Mackenzie, who said there was no evidence the land would not be needed for future transport needs.

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