Parramatta. Acquisition of properties

Parramatta City Council has resolved to acquire properties at 160 Church Street, and 12, 14 and 28 Darcy Street, as part of its $1.6 billion Civic Place redevelopment project. Council will negotiate with each owner to reach agreement on the acquisition of the properties. If no agreement is reached council will seek from the Minister for Local Government to compulsorily acquire them. Council will ask the minister to compulsorily acquire Darcy Street enabling it to be incorporated into the Civic Place project including the development of public underground car parking and above ground pedestrian links and arcades.