Region. Airports for sale

BAC Holdco Pty Limited, which holds the leasehold interests over the Bankstown and Camden Airports, has announced its intention to commence preparations for the sale of the two airports. The airports were privatised in 2003 and are held under long-term leases (85 years remaining) with the commonwealth government. The airports are to be offered for sale together. Operations at the airports will be unaffected by the sale process.

Parramatta. Curtain fountain on bridge

Parramatta City Council is calling for tenders to design and construct a LED-illuminated curtain fountain off the downstream face of the Barry Wilde Bridge, in the Parramatta CBD, using treated water from the Parramatta River.

Penrith. Council to oppose decision

Penrith City Council has voted to appeal a recent decision in the Land and Environment Court that could leave the community with a $1.8million bill to provide facilities in a new 71 lot residential development. The recent ruling of the court on development contributions in the Werrington Enterprise Living and Learning (WELL) Precinct means that more than $28,500 per lot will be allocated towards drainage and road works, leaving less than $1500 per lot available to meet the cost of parks, sporting fields, footpaths and other necessary community facilities. “Without an appeal we are facing a potential bill of around $55million to provide future facilities across the whole development,” said Mayor, Greg Davies.

Camellia. Application for waste facility

NSW Planning & Infrastructure has on public exhibition an application from Remondis Pty and Billbergia Pty Ltd to construct and operate an integrated alternative waste treatment facility, at 1 grand Avenue, Camellia. The facility would process up to 100,000 tonnes annually of commercial and industrial waste, and 50,000 tonnes annually of food and green waste.

Region. Spotlight on the West

The Property Council of Australia (NSW) will hold a function, Spotlight on Western Sydney, in the Sydney CBD, on March 2. Speakers will include Rodd Staples, project director, North West Rail Link, Craig Butler, director, Penrith City Council and Arthur Ilias, project director, Jordan Springs Lend Lease.