Green space for Penrith’s City Centre gets green light

Penrith City Council’s ongoing revitalisation of the Penrith City Centre has been given another boost with the Development Application (DA) to build a new $12 million park in Penrith now approved.

The determination of the DA for the construction and embellishment of City Park comes as work to prepare the site gets underway. This month, vacant buildings on the corner of Henry and Station streets will be demolished to make way for the new park.

The determination of the DA for City Park is a significant milestone in this city-shaping project and an important step towards the delivery of a new, green civic heart for Penrith.  

The project will provide themed gardens, water features as well as more trees to provide increased natural shade, bench seating, public artwork. This new park will also provide a large central green lawn for people to relax, play, meet friends, be entertained and active.

The NSW Government’s $250 million Public Spaces Legacy Program aims to improve the health of the community and provide jobs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will deliver a legacy of safe, quality public open space for years to come.

Demolition of buildings on site will start in late October. Construction will start in early 2022 and is proudly funded by Penrith City Council in association with the NSW Government.  City Park will open in early 2023.

To find out more information visit penrith.city/citypark and NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.