Dozens of new community infrastructure projects will be carried out across the Parramatta LGA after Council finalised details of the works to be funded from its Special Ward Reserve.
Seven million dollars has been allocated to the Reserve for the completion of community projects, over and above Council’s regular works program. The funds have been allocated from the proceeds of the sale of former Council land on Victoria Road.
“Ensuring that these funds are spent on improvements in our suburbs is an important investment in our community and it will help make Parramatta a more liveable and loveable city for all of its residents,” Lord Mayor of Parramatta Cr Paul Garrard said.
After consultation between Councillors and Council staff, a number of projects have been identified in each of Parramatta’s five wards. Among the projects endorsed by Council is the upgrade of facilities at Lake Parramatta, upgrades at a number of parks and reserves, infrastructure to improve pedestrian safety, and footpath improvements in various locations.
The largest projects to be undertaken will be the construction of a Regional Playground at Fred Spurway Reserve, Carlingford and additional works at Boronia Park, Epping.
“These projects have all been identified as being of benefit to the wider community and will provide the people of Parramatta with access to first-rate facilities to enjoy across our suburbs,” Cr Garrard said.
“As we build Australia’s next great city here in Parramatta, Council is also focussed on the needs of our wider community. We have dedicated 2016 as the year of ‘Our Community, the People We Serve’, and by targeting investment in the areas where people live we can foster a stronger sense of ‘neighbourhood’ in our city and increase people’s involvement in their local communities.”
The works will now be individually assessed by Council and completed on a project by project basis.
The list of approved projects is as follows:
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Arthur Phillip Ward
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Lake Parramatta
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Upgrades including multi-functional picnic and BBQ areas; improved swimming area access; planting
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CBD
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Upgrades to nominated sections of CBD footpath
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Caroline Chisholm Ward
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Hospital Farm Reserve, Northmead
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Continue walking track to link Redbank Rd and Bevan/Balfour Sts
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Klein’s and Hammer Rds, Northmead
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Pedestrian safety upgrade at existing roundabout
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Various locations
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Installation of additional street trees
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Caroline Chisholm Dr
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Refuge Island remedial works
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Vidilini Lane, Northmead
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Installation of two speed humps
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Reynolds Park, Toongabbie
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Development of Park Masterplan
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Reynolds Park, Toongabbie
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Refresh existing basketball half court
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Timbergetters Tennis Courts
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Improvements and upgrades to facilities
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Ballandella Rd at Toongabbie West Public School
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Increase height of existing raised pedestrian crossing
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Binalong Rd
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Bench at bus stop near Fitzwilliam Junction and Toongabbie Public School
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Ancona Ave, Toongabbie car park
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Ongoing works
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Elizabeth Macarthur Ward
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Fred Robertson Reserve, Dundas
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Works including playground replacement and picnic shelters
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Homelands Reserve, Telopea
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Installation of adult exercise equipment, spectator seating and storeroom
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Bells Rd Shops, Oatlands
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Streetscape upgrade
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New Settlers Reserve, Oatlands
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New entry wall, improved seating and pathway
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Barton Park, North Parramatta
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Adult exercise equipment
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Upjohn Park, Rydalmere
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Adult exercise equipment
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Doyle Ground, North Parramatta
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Awning for clubhouse
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Eric Primrose Reserve (foreshore), Rydalmere
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Works including picnic shelters, BBQs, seating and landscaping
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Sturt Park, Telopea
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Expanded skate park with seating, picnic facilities, replace cricket nets and sport posts
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Lachlan Macquarie Ward
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Fred Spurway Reserve, Carlingford
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Regional playground
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Loftus Square, Epping
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Basketball court extension and additional play equipment
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Terry’s Creek Walk, Carlingford
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Public art work and entry signage
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Duncan Park, Epping
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Picnic shelter; works to preserve and protect existing creek line; landscaping
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Boronia Park, Epping
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Works including extension of terraced seating, adult exercise equipment, additional bridge crossing, picnic shelter, and amenities upgrade
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James Hoskin Reserve, Carlingford
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Improvements to Reserve
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Bartlett St Shops and Thomas Wemyss Reserve, Ermington
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Improve connectivity to reserve, including refuge island and improve reserve entry
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Woodville Ward
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Guildford Park
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Park Masterplan; demolition and rebuild of amenities
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Granville Park
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Adult exercise equipment and replacement of electric BBQ
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Ray Marshall Reserve, Wellington Rd
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Complete fence around playing fields 1 and 2
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Mountford Ave, Guilford
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Reversing of priorities at intersections in Mountford Ave
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Various locations
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Footpath construction
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