New pathways, riverside seating and an amphitheatre for concerts and festivals are part of a $10 million upgrade to a waterfront reserve in Penrith.
\nMinister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes said the work in Tench Reserve, located on the Nepean River, could now begin as the final concept design had been released.
\n\u201cOne of my goals as Minister for Public Spaces is to create a city within a park, and this means we need a Green \u2013 and Blue – Grid to link our parks together,\u201d Mr Stokes said
\n\u201cThe upgrade to Tench Reserve is the type of project needed to realise this goal. As part of the wonderful Parks for People program, it\u2019s a park for people, by people.\u201d
\nMember for Penrith and Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said Tench Reserve\u00a0 was already well-loved by locals but the $10 million enhancements would attract visitors from all over Sydney.
\n\u201cThe upgrade to this 14 hectare park will connect the Nepean River to Nepean Parklands with new pathways, seating, an improved wharf and an amphitheatre to support major events such as the annual Real Festival,\u201d Mr Ayres said.
\n\u201cOther features of the upgrade include an expansion of the play space for children of all ages and abilities, improved access to the water, more landscaping, and 80 new trees.
\n\u201cConstruction is expected to start later this year and be completed at the end of 2022.\u201d
\nTench Reserve is one of eight open spaces \u2013 Glenfield, Carrawood, Belrose, Frenchs Forest, Leppington and George Kendall (Parramatta) – to be created or upgraded as part of the NSW Government\u2019s $50 million Parks for People program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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