Tenders called for Visy Cares building in Fairfield

Fairfield City Council has called for tenders for the construction of the Visy Cares Centre Fairfield, a two-storey, at the corner of Kenyon and Barbara streets, in the Fairfield CBD. The centre, a joint partnership between council, the Department of Community Services, the Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services and the Visy Cares Trust, will be a “one stop s to service the needs of young people living in and around Fairfield. Visy Cares works with the community to develop projects such as youth centres, information and library facilities, and school improvements for disadvantaged groups. Visy has major recycling, pulp and paper, cardboard manufacturing and other activities in Smithfield.

Integral's $4.5 million investment

Integral Energy will invest $4.5 million is essential electricity infrastructure to deliver electricity supplies to 2.1 million people in Sydney’ greater west, the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and the Illawarra. Integral’s CEO, Vince Graham, said the corporation would be seeking regulatory approval this year to outlay a record investment on upgrading, replacing and expanding Integral’s network from 2009 to 2014.

Rhodes and Burwood are strategic centres

Rhodes and Burwood have been identified as strategic centres in the draft strategy for the Inner West subregion. Rhodes will continue to be developed as a specialised centre by building on its business park and retail hub with job numbers set to increase from 5700, in 2001 to 11,700, in 2031. Over the next 25 years, Burwood will strengthen its role as a major centre with increased commercial and housing opportunities and the number of local jobs growing from 9500, in 2001, to 13,000 in 2031.

Fast-tracking new employment zone

The NSW Government has begun fast-tracking a 445-hectare site, between the M7 and Richmond Road, at Marsden Park, in north-west Sydney, for a business park or transport hub. Marsden Park Developments said the first buildings could emerge by 2011, although the site needs rezoning and development approval. Planning Minister, Frank Sartor, said the site – which is bigger than Norwest Business Park – could eventually become the largest employment zone in the North West Growth Centre, according to The Australian Financial Review.

Parramatta hotel for sale

The Courtyard by Marriott hotels at Parramatta and North Ryde are on the market. The Parramatta property has 181 guest rooms, restaurant and seven conference rooms plus a 220-bay car park. The North Ryde property has 196 guest rooms, a restaurant/bar and eight conference rooms. The Surfers Paradise property is also on the market. EOI close on August 1. The properties are being sold with the benefit of Marriott International Inc management.