<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The NSW government has unveiled draft plans for the new and world-class public space in Sydney's east that is set to cut a popular golf course in half.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Following a $50 million investment, the proposal looks to slash Moore Park's 18-hole golf to create a 20-hectare civic park with features such as a community sporting field, walking, running and cycling paths and trails.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Delivering Moore Park South is about creating a backyard for the thousands of current and future residents living in one of the densest communities in Australia," Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/two-dead-underground-mine-explosion-far-west-nsw/4e39a4bc-ee81-481e-b5d1-0f9a1ec2abf6" target="_blank"><strong><span>Two dead after mine explosion near regional town</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Moore Park will continue to offer golf while also providing new amenities, including a community sporting field, walking, running and cycling paths and trails and relaxation and picnic areas."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An alliance of golf bodies, including Moore Park Golf Club, Golf NSW, Golf Australia and PGA of Australia, have branded itself as the Moore Park Golf Collective and has lobbied against the proposal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The group launched a counter-proposal to keep the 18-hole golf course whilst also creating a sports and recreation precinct.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/minns-government-50-million-dollar-civic-park/23f2f37f-a24f-4b9c-83d8-9ddd2306ad8b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Golf NSW believes the proposal provides a win-win solution for the NSW government and a growing Sydney by offering a multitude of recreational activities, whilst continuing to service the massive demand for publicly accessible golf via an 18-hole course," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hollywood A-lister Mark Wahlberg also weighed in on the issue during a trip to Sydney, where he urged people to "save Moore Park Golf Club".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/pauline-hansons-one-nation-to-change-name-to-one-nation/0e4a0580-8268-43d9-9c29-ba68efd50d71" target="_blank"><strong><span>Pauline Hanson changes party name as polling support surges</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The park aims to create a public space large enough to match the growing rise in population within 5km of the proposed parkland.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The population within five kilometres of the proposed parkland is projected to rise to nearly 790,000 people by 2041.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This would make it one of the most densely populated areas in Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The project is set to begin after the operating license for Moore Park Golf Course expires in June next year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The park is set to be completed by late 2028.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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