PROJECT IN THE SPOTLIGHT
TRANSFORMING PARRAMATTA – THE DEVELOPMENT OF POWERHOUSE PARRAMATTA POWERHOUSE PARRAMATTA WILL BE THE FIRST STATE CULTURAL INSTITUTION LOCATED IN WESTERN SYDNEY, COMPLEMENTING THE ALREADY EXISTING POWERHOUSE MUSEUM IN ULTIMO.
Powerhouse Parramatta will reflect the communities and cultures of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. (Source: Moreau Kusunoki/Genton)
The development will mean unprecedent access to the Powerhouse Collection for locals and visitors, telling great stories of historical, technological, generational and cultural relevance. The new Museum will include: • Over 18,000 square metres of museum exhibition and public spaces which will vary in size, scale and offering. • Education spaces for use by students, researchers, the community, education and commercial hirers. 30
• 1 .5 hectares of public domain with a 30% tree canopy cover to provide shade and cool. Parramatta has a young and vibrant population and is known for being a diverse multicultural society. Given the project’s high public interest, and the potential to deliver significant social, cultural and economic benefits to the communities of Parramatta, Greater Sydney and NSW, Infrastructure NSW and the Powerhouse wanted to engage with the local community in order to include their aspirations
