“We want to make Blacktown a modern, inspirational City that residents and businesses are proud of, a City that becomes a magnet for economic growth,” Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said.
“Developing the Warrick Lane precinct and securing a university campus in Blacktown CBD are transformational projects which outline Council’s practical approach to achieving the community’s aspirations for the City.”
The Warrick Lane Masterplan will be a major step forward in revitalising the Blacktown Central Business District.
“The Warrick Lane precinct will be developed as a commercial and residential hub in Blacktown CBD serving to attract further high-quality, sustainable development,” Mayor Bali said.
“The transformation of the Warrick Lane will feature key infrastructure: car parking, commercial office and retail space, and public open space.
“Specialised consultants have been appointed for the project and Council is expecting the approval of the planning document by the end of this year so work on the first stage, an underground car park, can start in the middle of next year.”
More people moved into Blacktown City than any other city in in NSW last year.
“It is important for Council to make the changes necessary to ensure the City is prepared for more than 520,000 people expected to be living here by 2036,” Mayor Bali said.
A major multi-faculty university campus in Blacktown’s Central Business District is an important aspect of transforming Blacktown City Centre.
“Western Sydney’s growing student population is not well-serviced by existing universities. Today, Blacktown City has 18,000 university students but no university campus.
“Council has engaged with university Vice-Chancellors in NSW and will invite interest in the project from universities across Australia and internationally,” Mayor Bali said.
“A fully-integrated university campus will enable greater access to educational and economic opportunities to Blacktown City residents,”
“Blacktown CBD is ideally suited to home a modern fully-integrated university campus”.
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