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The Eastern Parramatta River project brings together a program of pedestrian and cyclist amenity and safety improvements along the Parramatta River foreshore paths east of the CBD. Some concept designs also feature, new lighting, native tree planting, native garden beds and seating.
A number of these planned works were requested by our community.
Community consultation on this project closed 5pm on Thursday 21 November 2024. Council will keep the community informed as this project progresses to final design and construction.
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Eastern Parramatta River – have your say on five foreshore parklands
Submissions close 5pm on Thursday 21 November 2024
The Eastern Parramatta River project brings together a program of pedestrian and cyclist amenity and safety improvements along the Parramatta River foreshore paths east of the CBD. It also looks to expand facilities allowing more of the community to comfortably use these boardwalks and paths. A number of these planned works were requested by our community.
Designed to capitalise on the popularity of the Parramatta Valley Cycleway along the Parramatta River foreshore, this exciting project sees a total of 2.8km of improved paths alongside the river, providing the community more opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of the Parramatta River.
The Eastern Parramatta River project is proposing improvements in five key locations:
- Rangihou Reserve, Parramatta
- Baludarri Wetlands, Parramatta
- Reid Park, Rydalmere
- Royal Shores, Ermington
- George Kendall Riverside Park, Ermington.
Across all the parkland sites, either upgrades to the shared path, or separated pedestrian and cyclist paths, are proposed.
Native tree planting and in some areas new native garden beds and seating are part of the proposed works.
At Balundarri Wetlands, the concept design responds to the environmental sensitivity of the area with low level LED lighting proposed on one side of the boardwalk to provide lighting with minimal light spill into the surrounding wetlands and bushland.
Similarly, new light poles planned for the existing shared pathway will be collared LED lights ensuring minimal spillage into the local environment whilst making the pathway visible for users. The new lights will complete the lighting of the foreshore paths from the CBD to the Western Sydney University campus at Rydalmere.
The Eastern Parramatta River project is funded by the NSW Government in association with the City of Parramatta. The $9M project is expected to be delivered over two years.
