Abbotsford, New South Wales Newington College and MLC School. Abbotsford, New South Wales Abbotsford is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Abbotsford is 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay. Abbotsford sits on the peninsula between Abbotsford Bay and Hen and Chicken Bay, on the Parramatta River. Abbotsford took its name from Abbotsford House, owned by Sir Arthur Renwick. He named his property after Abbotsford House in the United Kingdom, the residence of historical novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott. Abbotsford
The Banks call for the development of 180 Walnut @ The Banks, a 233,496-square-foot, Class A office building. According to a recent study of Phase I by The University of Cincinnati Economic Center, it is estimated that The Banks will have an ongoing economic impact of $91.6 million, as well as generating $556 million in construction-based impact. Upon completion, The Banks will be the region's largest mixed-use development and will house more than 3,000 residents. The city of Cincinnati, the county and a joint venture between Carter and The Dawson Company formed The Banks Public Private Partnership to secure funding and develop