consultation regarding the development. Following over 60,000 petition protestors, AMP Capital confirmed the development plans on 1 February 2019 for the shopping centre would now include an Olympic sized rink going forward. AMP’s managing director, Mark Kirkland, said the company had listened to the community feedback and altered their plans after the outpouring of support to retain an Olympic sized facility. On 2 February 2019, the NSW government, through NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton, granted an interim order of heritage recognition to the Macquarie Ice Rink. The order recognises the rink as a place of significant cultural and recreational value. Any modification of the rink would have to be lodged with the NSW Heritage Council. The member for Ryde and Finance Minister Victor Dominello had sought the order to lock in the ice rink's future. On 9 February 2020, the NSW Heritage Council confirmed it had removed the interim order and rejected the application by Victor Dominello for NSW heritage listing. The NSW Heritage Council said the rink was unlikely to be of state significance in its reasoning for rejecting the application. A spokesman for the Heritage Council noted the ice rink might be locally significant and should be considered for protection under the City of Ryde’s local planning rules. AMP Capital's Mark Kirkland again confirmed any future developments of the Centre would include an Olympic sized ice rink. Facilities Facilities at Macquarie Ice Rink are detailed below: 60 m × 30 m ice rink (Olympic sized - the only Olympic sized ice rink in Sydney) 2,000 seating capacity for spectators 15 square metre LCD screen Skate hire Café Gym Public toilets Disabled toilets Lift for wheelchair access Lockers (in limited numbers) Parking (including disabled parking) is available within the centre Medical centre located within the centre Events The rink has offered private and public sessions every day for over 30 years. It provides professional coaches for private and group lessons in figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating, ice dance, and synchronised skating, as well as theatre on ice, disco nights, school sport and vacation care (holiday camps). 1991, Macquarie played host to the 1991 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships. In 2000, Macquarie Ice Rink was the inaugural venue for the final of the newly created Australian Ice Hockey League. Adelaide Avalanche played Macquarie Bears in the final with the South Australians winning the match and the AIHL Championship