IT is one of Newcastle's modern development success stories, and what makes Honeysuckle great is its public space, a commissioned review of the precinct says.
The report Building Better Cities/Newcastle: A Case Study in Renewal, prepared for Hunter Development Corporation, examines the outcomes of the Honeysuckle renewal project about 20 years after it was conceived.
The Herald has reported that the NSW and federal governments' $100 million investment in Honeysuckle generated $1.3 billion in economic benefits and 4844 full-time jobs.
Further details of the review have since been released, which highlight the benefits of public space in urban renewal.
The report said presence of people attracted more people and generated a cycle of reinvestment.
Hunter residents use Honeysuckle's public domain for walking, cycling and play.
John Vanderveen, of North Lambton, and son Alexander, 1, visit fortnightly to eat or scan the harbour.
"I think it's a pretty social area," Mr Vanderveen said.
"It's good fun for them [children] to come and have a look at the fish and the boats."
Jacqui Jones
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