Parramatta. Chinese delegation visits city

More than 35 local business people attended a briefing by a delegation from the Yiwu Government, in China, on the commercial opportunities open to Australian businesses seeking to trade with China. The delegation, hosted by Parramatta City Council, visited the CBD including Westfield Parramatta and the University of Western Sydney Parramatta campus, at Rydalmere. “Yiwu is one of the world’s largest commercial centres for the exhibition and distribution of consumer goods and the city’s leaders have taken a keen interest in Parramatta. When I join with local business leaders on a return trade mission to China, in September this year, we will be promoting Parramatta as a destination for Chinese investment and trade,” said Lord Mayor Paul Garrard.

Parramatta. State Budget investment in the city

Member for Parramatta Tanya Gadiel announced major investments worth more than $90 million in local infrastructure and frontline services as part of the NSW Budget. Investments include: $2.5 million to further reduce the elective surgery waiting lists at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead; $3 million for southbound bus lane on Church Street, from By Street to Pennant Hills Road at North Parramatta; $1.8 million for improvements to Western Sydney’s court network, with facilities to be renovated at Parramatta. As part of this the Children’s Court at Parramatta will receive an additional courtroom and an area for mediation; and $14.5 million to establish West Parramatta ZS and East Parramatta Switching Station as part of a network of 132/11kV zone substations servicing the greater Parramatta area.

Parramatta. Resolution on three properties

Parramatta City Council has resolved to compulsorily acquire three properties by agreement with the owner, R & R Fazzolari Prt Ltd, for the purpose of implementing the Civic Place masterplan. The properties are at 20-22, 24 and 26 Darcy Street.. The purchase price was undisclosed.

Winston Hills. $25 million project

Parramatta City Council has approved a DA for additional housing to The Willows seniors village, at Winston Hills, comprising a 60-bedcare facility, 17 hostel units and 74 self-contained dwellings and strata/stratum subdivision. The estimated cost of construction is $25 million.