Welcome to Your City News |
Have your say on Parramatta’s green pedestrian boulevard |
Residents
can comment on a draft concept design to rejuvenate Horwood Place
between George Street and Phillip Street, as part of the next stage of
the aspirational Civic Link project. Have your say by 5pm, Monday 15 April. |
Are you a keen cyclist or pedestrian? We want to hear from you! |
Over
the next three years, we’re delivering an additional 20km of bike
paths, shared paths, bridges, boardwalks, and safer crossing facilities
for the community. Learn more and have your say on three new pedestrian
and cyclist path projects by 5pm, Tuesday 30 April. |
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Have your say on Carlingford Planning Agreement and Development Control Plan |
Have
your say on public exhibition of a Planning Proposal, draft Planning
Agreement, and draft Site-Specific Development Control Plan for 263-281
Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford. The proposal seeks to increase density
on the site and reconfigure the existing zoning. Learn more and have
your say by 5pm, Wednesday 24 April. |
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Epping Aquatic Centre closes for revamp |
The
Epping Aquatic Centre will close at the end the swimming carnival
season in April to undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation. The key
changes include improvements to the outdoor 50m pool, brand new 20m
indoor pool and upgrades to the existing family waterplay area. |
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Arthur Philip Park official opening |
City of Parramatta will mark the completion of upgrades to Arthur Philip Park with a plaque unveiling and movie night on Friday 19 April. The improvements include a new inclusive and accessible playground, new picnic and barbecue area and additional tree planting. |
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Milson
Park in Westmead now boasts a safe and scenic pedestrian and cycleway
connection. This new addition creates a place for relaxing, recreation,
fitness and enjoying the natural wetlands. Come along and enjoy free
family-fun activities at the community opening on Saturday 6 April. |
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25 APRIL
Join
us in honouring all our Australian servicemen and women, past and
present. Commemorate the day alongside your community at the annual Dawn
Services hosted by our local City of Parramatta and Epping RSL
sub-Branches. |
Keep
your children active and entertained these school holidays at
Parramatta Aquatic Centre with our Swimming Intensives program and
fast-track your child’s skills and confidence in the pool. |
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Council launches biological survey of waterways |
City
of Parramatta is about to be the first Council in NSW to undertake
environmental DNA (eDNA) – a forensic investigation of our waterways. It
could identify hundreds of species and help shape the City’s
environmental management programs including water health and
biodiversity. |
PHIVE lands 6-Star Green Star rating |
Parramatta’s
iconic PHIVE building has achieved a 6-Star Green Star rating, the
highest sustainability rating, representing world leadership in building
design and construction. Giant louvres, solar collectors, water
harvesting and innovative roofing panels are just some of its green
features. |
Parramatta Eels: Local business promotion opportunity |
Don’t
miss the unique opportunity for Council to promote your business at the
upcoming Parramatta Eels NRL season. As part of our three-year
partnership with the Parramatta Eels, City of Parramatta Council will be
activating at CommBank Stadium on game days. We will be driving game
day visitors to visit local businesses before and after the games at the
activation and across our marketing channels. |
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Start-up pre-accelerator program now open |
Learn
how to grow and scale your start-up business with a free six-week
program run by the Western Sydney Startup Hub. There will be a chance to
connect with mentors, investors and advisor and participate in a pitch
night. |
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City
of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Dharug people who are the
traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta. Council pays respect
to the elders past and present of the Dharug nation and extends that
respect to other Aboriginal people visiting this site.