Connecting People and

Places

Presentation by

Leanne Niblock

Parramatta City Council

• Sydney’s Premier Regional City

• Single biggest concentration of employment outside Global Sydney.

• Anticipated to be fastest growing centre outside Global Sydney over the next 20 years.

• Will grow beyond CBD boundaries into surrounding precincts

Parramatta

Parramatta CBD Today

• Australia’s 5th largest city in economic terms

– Gross Regional Product of $14 billion in 2011-2012

• Employs approx. 50,000 people

– Additional 47,000 by 2036

• Home to approx. 10,000 residents

– Last few years delivered 5,000 new apartments

Parramatta Square

Parramatta – City of Centres

Westmead Health & Medical Research Precinct

Camellia Precinct

Auto Alley

Parramatta City Vision To be the driving force and heart of Australia’s most significant economic region; a vibrant home for diverse communities to prosper; and a centre of excellence in research, education and enterprise. Where is the “green”?

2011

– 10 Big Ideas for Parramatta:

• Parramatta Regional Parklands

– Council resolution to continue development (Sept)

2013

– Parramatta 2038 and Corporate Plan adopted

– Included as a Major Priority

Planting the Seed

To make all the City’s commercial and cultural precincts accessible to people, and to improve the ease of travelling within the region and between the precincts, the City needs a number of transport investments – a new European-style Light Rail network, effective ring roads, a shared pathway network along the River and the linking of the World Heritage-listed and regionally significant parks and recreation areas that surround Parramatta. Local connections: promote and support walking, cycling and public transport; provide a legible city centre and local centres with improved amenity and access for pedestrians and cyclists; and manage traffic to minimise its adverse impacts on people, car commuters and through traffic.

Parramatta 2038

Corporate Plan

Draft Metro Strategy

Draft Metro Strategy

Draft Metro Strategy

This is not new

Local Examples

Local Examples

Current Actions

Moving to a Bigger Vision

Healthy people Safe Streets Strong economy

Winning Lifestyle Cooler City Less Pollution

It’s about creating a liveable city

Green Infrastructure

• Australian Institute of Landscape Architects

Designing the Concept – Stage 1

• Early development undertaken with NSW Govt Architect’s Office

– Staff consultation

– Initial vision, story and description in line with Parramatta 2038

– Mapping of potential corridors, linkages and routes

– Production of maps and concepts

Stage 2 – Visioning/ Branding

Stage 2 – Stakeholder Engagement

Stage 2 – Stakeholder Engagement

Stage 3 – Project Implementation

• Detailed design/ costing

• Seek funding opportunities

• Implementation/ capital works

We want your feedback

1. Where are the regional connections? (How can we connect Parramatta to you?)

2. How can we best work together to deliver a broader Western Sydney Project?

Questions?