Parramatta. $70.6 million project

The Department of Planning has approved a project application by Webb Property Investments for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a 14 storey commercial building with ground floor café, 12 levels of office space and 4 levels of basement car parking, at 89 George Street, in the Parramatta CBD. Estimated capital investment value: $70.6 million.

City centre projects to cost $169 million

The Parramatta City Centre Plan, approved by the Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor, contains eight major infrastructure projects for the city centre which are estimated to cost $169 million. "The development of these special projects is integral to the successful revitalisation and growth of the city centre," to document said.

The breakdown of the projects and costs is: public domain, $39 million; river foreshore park, $15 million; arts and cultural facility, $30 million; community facilities, $20 million; aquatic leisure centre upgrade, $25 million; historic buildings conservation, $5 million, car park planning and re-development, $5 million and access and transport, $30 million.