Next big thing Sean McGowan
Parramatta in Sydney’s west is undergoing a significant transformation as it seeks to become “Australia’s next great city”. Sean McGowan reports on the progress of the new Parramatta Square development, which is re-imagining the city’s centre.
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s the first stage of Walker Corporation’s new $2.4 billion Parramatta Square development – one of the largest urban renewal projects in the country – 4 Parramatta Square is the first commercial office tower to have reached completion at the site. Designed by architects Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) and constructed by Built with its joint venture partner, major Japanese construction firm Obayashi Corporation (BOJV),
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the building offers A-grade office accommodation to house three government agencies in a single building. This arrangement improves efficiency, collaboration and the services provided to the people of New South Wales. The 65,000m² 34-storey commercial office building features a three level “super basement car park” plus multiple podium levels of vibrant retail and public spaces
