One of the state\u2019s most important public parklands is set for a $56 million makeover thanks to the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government\u2019s WestInvest program, making it one of the best places to walk or ride a bike and soak up Parramatta\u2019s history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treasurer Matt Kean said the funding would future-proof the World Heritage-listed Parramatta Park as a crucial public space for the growing Western Sydney community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cParramatta Park is an 87-hectare green oasis on the doorstep of the Parramatta CBD and Westmead Health Precinct and it must be able to cater for the growing number of families flocking to the area,\u201d Mr Kean said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re building two new pedestrian and cycling bridges over the area known as Little Coogee, making it easier than ever to walk or ride between the park and the Parramatta CBD, Commbank Stadium and Westmead Health Precinct.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport Rob Stokes said funding would go towards reconfiguring the way people move around the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe can now realise our vision for the People\u2019s Loop, a 3.2 kilometre path for walkers, runners and bike riders, while creating new access points and parking bays for families who need to drive to the park,\u201d Mr Stokes said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll also restore the original vision for the town of Parramatta, reinstating the historic connection between Old Government House and the Parramatta River, with an uninterrupted walk through the old gatehouse along George Street.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee said Parramatta\u2019s heritage would be further celebrated with the restoration of Wistaria Gardens and Glengarriff House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cParramatta Park is a heritage gem and I\u2019m delighted to see that these two important pieces of Parramatta\u2019s history will be restored to their former glory,\u201d Mr Lee said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberal candidate for Parramatta Katie Mullens said this investment would mean the park can accommodate the community for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe park welcomes two million visitors every year and that\u2019s expected to grow 65 per cent by the year 2036, which is why this funding is so crucial to ensuring everyone can continue to enjoy it,\u201d Ms Mullens said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project will be delivered by Greater Sydney Parklands over the next five years in consultation with the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of the state\u2019s most important public parklands is set for a $56 million makeover thanks to the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government\u2019s WestInvest program, making it one of the best places to walk or ride a bike and soak up Parramatta\u2019s history. Treasurer Matt Kean said the funding would future-proof the World Heritage-listed Parramatta … Continue reading “$56 million upgrade for Parramatta’s green oasis”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20516"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20518,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20516\/revisions\/20518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}