Parramatta. $2.2m water project in CBD

Sydney Water has commenced a $2.2 million project to lay 1.3 kilometres of new water pipes in the Parramatta city centre to meet demand. “The work will be undertaken in seven stages around the CBD starting in Smith and Church Streets, then moving along to Macquarie, Station, Parkes, Fitzwilliam and Valentine streets,” Parramatta MP Tanya Gadiel said. “It is estimated the number of residents and office staff living and working around the city centre will grow by 10,000 by 2011. Ms Gadiel said this number would include 1400 Sydney Water staff which would move into its new head office, on the corner of Smith and Darcy streets, from April 2009.