Parramatta. Civic Place DAs expected in 2010

The feasibility analysis of the $400 million first stage of the $1,4 billion Civic Place redevelopment project is currently being finalised, with planning applications expected to be lodged during 2010. Construction is expected to commence in 2011/12 and be completed in 2013/14. The project will be staged over an estimated 10-year period and will include over 170,000 square metres of of commercial, retail, residential and civic space, as well as over 6000 square metres of high quality public domain, according to Parramatta City Council’s 2010-2014 draft delivery program, currently on public exhibition. It is understood that council’s new administration block, library, art gallery and council chambers, on the corner of Smith and Macquarie streets, adjacent to Sydney Water’s head office, will be included in the first stage