Major new mixed-use project to benefit community and local businesses

Aeria Management Group (AMG) is proposing to develop a new mixed-use project at Bankstown Airport to support the community, families, airport operators and local businesses.

The Birdwood Road Mixed-Use Project Major Development Plan (MDP) will provide essential services for the people of South West Sydney and generate economic and employment growth, including:

  • A new childcare centre with 120 places
  • Retail shops
  • Flexible offices
  • Medium-scale warehouses.

 

What is the proposal?

The proposed development is on vacant commercial land on the northern periphery of the airport precinct, between Birdwood Road and Link Road.

The site will be divided into two sections:

  1. Community and business services (access via Birdwood Rd): Including a new childcare centre, shops and offices, such as new health facilities, professional services and aviation-related businesses
  2. Medium-scale warehouses (access via Link Rd): Supporting local businesses, trades and aviation-related operations.

The project will feature more than 200 car/vehicle parking spaces, substantial landscaping and greenery and new and extended footpaths and cycleways to encourage active transport.

 

What benefits will it bring?

The project will cater for the growing needs of residents and businesses in Canterbury-Bankstown and South West Sydney and deliver long-term benefits, including:

  • Economic growth: Project will contribute $45 million to the NSW economy during construction and $110 million a year once operational (90% within the City of Canterbury Bankstown)
  • Employment growth: Project will support 250 full-time jobs during construction and 500 full-time jobs once operational (90% within the City of Canterbury Bankstown)
  • Essential services: A high-quality childcare centre, retail shops and services, such as health facilities (eg: radiology, pathology and physiotherapy), food and drink outlets and professional services (eg: aviation-support businesses, accountants, lawyers, financial planners and real estate offices)
  • Business opportunities: Flexible offices and warehouses to support local businesses, trades and aviation-related operations
  • Sustainability initiatives: Including 5 Star Green Star buildings, on-site solar energy, water recycling, energy-efficient lighting and hot water and new and enhanced footpaths and cycleways.

Consultation and engagement

We are committed to extensive engagement and consultation throughout the MDP process.

The Preliminary Draft MDP was on public exhibition from Monday 10 March to Friday 6 June 2025, providing the community and airport operators with the opportunity to learn more about the proposed development and share feedback.

AMG held multiple community engagement and consultation events and opportunities during the public exhibition period, including pop-up information stalls and information sessions, community newsletters, briefings to local community groups and doorknocking of homes near the proposed development site.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback during the public exhibition period. All such feedback has been considered by AMG in the preparation of the Draft MDP, which is under consideration by the Commonwealth Government.

How to contact us

For more information or any questions, please email MDPfeedback@aeria.co or call 02 8709 9466.

Aeria Management Group respectfully acknowledges the Darug, Dharawal, and Gundungurra Peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Country where Aeria and our airports are located, and their connections to land, water and sky. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.