Geoff Lee

$5M for park upgrades

GEOFF LEE Delivering for

Acacia Park at Telopea.

MORE than $5M in improvements for two parks at Telopea have hit a major milestone, with construction now complete at Acacia Park, and upgrades for Sturt Park currently underway.

Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee said the multi-million-dollar investment at Telopea demonstrates the NSW Government’s commitment to provide growing communities with high-quality and accessible open spaces and green infrastructure.

“Acacia Park at Telopea will be open in the coming days, with the community able to enjoy new playgrounds, upgraded amenities, open green spaces and a viewing spot looking out over the Parramatta CBD,” Dr Lee said.

“Construction at Sturt Park is underway and due to open early next year, with the community to benefi t from a new amphitheatre, upgrades to the skate park, new amenities block, community BBQs, multi-purpose sporting facilities and new playgrounds.

“These upgrades are just what Telopea needs as it becomes a more vibrant, well-connected place where people love to live, with plenty of housing choice, jobs and future plans for a light rail stop. "Public spaces, cycleways and shared paths are just as important to the community as roads and rail, and it’s fantastic to see these projects delivered as part of the NSW Government’s Precinct Support Scheme.”

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Steven Issa said Telopea was undergoing a signifi cant transformation to meet the growing needs of the community, now and into the future.

“We know how much people cherish their local parks and playgrounds, which is why we timed construction so the community would still have access to either Sturt Park or Acacia Park as much as possible throughout lockdown,” Cr Issa said.

“As the weather warms up and restrictions ease, now is the perfect time to enjoy all that the upgraded Acacia Park has to off er.”

Geoff LEE MP

Member for Parramatta

02 9891 4722 parramatta@parliament.nsw.gov.au Ground Floor, 60 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

For more information visit:www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-foryour-area/Infrastructure-funding/Precinct-Support-Scheme