Astina breaks ground on project Permanent tribute to Olympian

The greatest paddler of all time has been recognised at the place she spends the most time, Penrith Whitewater Stadium.

On Tuesday morning, Penrith Council honoured Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox on her outstanding sporting achievements, her contribution to the City as an ambassador for Penrith, her sport, and as an advocate for women in sport by unveiling a plaque in her honour.

Speaking at the unveiling at Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said she was excited that Council was able to recognise the most successful paddler in history.

“Today we unveil a plaque in honour of Jess – a permanent reminder of her achievements and dedication to her sport and community that respect and adore her,” Hitchen said.

Games, Penrith Whitewater Stadium has essentially been Fox’s playground, workplace, training ground and race venue.

“I’ve probably spent more than 10,000 hours here,” Fox admitted.

Astina Space, the latest in a spate of projects by local property developer and builder Astina Group, has officially broken ground.

Astina Space is a purpose-built facility for dual height micro-industrial warehousing on Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains.

“I’m sure many locals have driven past the construction hoarding and renders in the last six months and it is really exciting to have hit our initial sales targets and break ground,” said Director, William Schrumpf.

Astina Space isn’t totally unique as a concept, but in traditional Astina fashion, it is the first of its kind and calibre to come to the Penrith region.

Available to purchase or lease, Astina Space Double-Height Micro Industrial units provide both individuals and businesses with personal, business or warehousing storage solutions.

Whether it’s business or personal storage, the spaces offer a range of sizes and upgrades suited to your needs. From adding a car hoist, to a mezzanine, the units are essentially a concrete shell with room to boot and the ability for purchasers to even combine up to three units to form a single unit. The units are all accessible by vehicle and have driveways broad enough for a Pantech truck. A new on-site café and management office will open when construction is completed.