Home to Sydney’s fastest-growing population, Western Sydney area is on track to receive some well-deserved attention, investment and development over the next few years. Back in June 2024, a 25-year plan for the precinct’s capital (Parramatta) was revealed, with the aim of turning Parramatta into “Western Sydney’s job engine”. The plans for Parramatta 2050 are ambitious, long-term ideas, but there’s some development that will appear on a faster timeline. This week, plans have been revealed for Civic Link: the city’s new “grand boulevard” connecting the river to the CBD – here’s what it’s set to look like...
The $21-million Civic Link project will connect key areas of Sydney’s second CBD – running north-south along Horwood Place from George Street to Phillip Street, connecting Parramatta Square and the future public spaces around Sydney Metro West (currently in development) to the south, and Powerhouse Parramatta (also in development) to the north.
Designed to improve quality of life for people in Parramatta, the new urban corridor will infuse green space into the heart of the CBD, with $10.1 million in funding coming from the Housing Support Program (a funding program aimed at infrastructure and public spaces around new and developing housing projects). As well as being a beautiful public space, the area is set to become a cultural and creative hub – home to cafés, shops and purpose-built spaces for community events.
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When describing what Civic Link will look like, City of Parramatta Lord Mayor, Cr Martin Zaiter explained: “Civic Link is more than just a pathway. It’s our version of a grand boulevard – stretching from Parramatta Square to the river and lined with restaurants, cafes and retail. A place for visitors, residents and workers alike to gather, celebrate and enjoy nature in the heart of our city.”
You can learn more about the project – set to be complete in 2026 – over here.
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