New apartments for Hyde Park

The commercial building on the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets will be demolished for the new apartment tower which will stand alongside The Hyde, in Hyde Park's south-west precinct. Photo: domain.com.au

A $400 million residential tower has been announced for Sydney's Hyde Park dress circle.

The 38-storey building will fillthe corner site of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets opposite Mark Foys Emporium, now the Downing Centre. It will stand alongside The Hyde apartment building opposite Hyde Park.

Following a City of Sydney council competition, the design for the apartment tower was awarded to Bates Smart architects.

An artist's impression of the winning design by Bates Smart for 130 Elizabeth Street, opposite Hyde Park. Photo: domain.com.au

The project at 130 Elizabeth Street will replace a 14-storey office building.

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The new residential tower will house 148 apartments with views over Hyde Park. Apartments on its upper levelswill have 280-degree views of Sydney Harbour and the airport.

It is the latest residential offering in the prized Hyde Park precinct. A 25-year lull followed the construction of The Connaught, a 232-apartment building on Liverpool Street opposite Hyde Park.

The Residence on the eastern side of Hyde Park.

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New apartments for Hyde Park