City Park
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- Written by: Teela Griffin Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Penrith City Council has transformed the Penrith City Centre with the delivery of a new City Park. At approximately 7,000sqm, City Park is a significant green space in a prime location on the corner of Henry Street and Station Street, Penrith.
Situated opposite Penrith Westfield and a short distance from Penrith Train Station, City Park is a welcoming, cool, walkable environment which invites people to explore the City Centre and discover Penrith’s great local cafes, shops and businesses.
City Park is a thriving green space for everyone to meet, retreat, eat, be active and connect with each other. These aspects are expected to strengthen the City’s appeal as a destination for residents, workers, and visitors and stimulate the day and night time economy.
Key features of City Park include a large central lawn, 78-metre sunken rain garden, trees, amenities building with green roof, four pergolas, seating, and public artwork.
Several water features including a circular water fountain, cascading pools with a connecting stream, and fog fountains will help to cool and refresh visitors to City Park in the warmer months.
The $19 million City Park project was funded through the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program ($8.23 million) and Public Spaces Legacy Program ($4 million), in partnership with Council ($6.81 million).
FAQs
Why did Council build a City Park?
The creation of a City Park in the heart of Penrith was identified as a key component in shaping our City for the future back in 2006 and Penrith City Council investigated opportunities for the site while the project was awaiting funding. City Park was formally endorsed as part of the Penrith Progression: A Plan for Action vision and then Council consulted with the community on this project. It’s their shared ideas, thoughts and input that shaped the design and delivery of this new open space in Penrith.
Where is City Park located?
City Park is located on the corner of Henry Street and Station Street in the heart of the Penrith City Centre, which will reinforce Penrith’s role as a major Western Sydney centre for business, employment and urban living.
Is the park safe for the community to use and enjoy?
Council’s aim is for everyone to be and feel safe no matter where they are or what they’re doing across our City and this includes City Park. Safety and security was carefully considered and planned throughout the design stage to ensure that City Park is safe and enjoyable for all to use during the day and night. Council also aims to develop an Activation Plan for City Park to ensure a variety of uses in a vibrant, safe and beautiful space.
Does City Park have an all-abilities playground?
While City Park does not have a playground, there are several passive play and interactive elements for people all ages and abilities to enjoy. This includes several water features, gardens and natural landscape features.
What are some of the benefits of City Park?
Leading cities around the world have large communal green spaces that provide a respite and reprieve from their surroundings. Think Hyde Park in the Sydney CBD and Central Park in New York. Smaller parks are also just as important and are known to deliver big benefits in small spaces.
In addition to adding beautiful, green open spaces into a city centre, small parks can encourage a healthy lifestyle, reduce heat by offering natural shade, create recreational opportunities, and attract people into the city to stimulate the local economy.
What happened to Allen Place car park?
A small section of Allen Place car park was lost in the construction of City Park, however the remaining car spaces are still available for one and two-hour parking.
A temporary car park next to Judges Place car park on Woodriff Street was built to offset the loss of parking at Allen Place and offers 159 all-day parking spaces and 4 accessible car spaces.
Council has also constructed a car park at North Street with 243 car parking spaces close to the City Centre.
Other parking options in the City Centre can be found by downloading the ParkPenrith App and using the interactive parking map at penrith.city/parking.
Where can people park their car to visit City Park?
Anyone driving into the City Centre is encouraged to download Council’s ParkPenrith app from the app store or play store. This free app uses and displays data from in-ground sensors and makes finding a parking spot much easier. For details on car park locations and time restrictions download the Penrith City Centre Parking Map: https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/services/other-services/parking/penrith-city-centre-parking-map
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