Residents in the City’s west are being encouraged to have their say on a new one-kilometre pedestrian and cyclist link along Finlayson’s Creek at Wentworthville.
The $13.9 million project will deliver dedicated walking and cycling paths, new bridges over Finlayson’s Creek, a boardwalk under the rail line near Wentworthville Station, improved lighting, landscaping and a priority crossing at Wentworth Avenue.
Stage 2 will connect Shannon’s Paddock and Wentworth Avenue in Wentworthville, with Stage 3 extending the path to Lytton Park in the Cumberland local government area.
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Martin Zaiter said it completes a missing link between the existing M4 and Norwest T-Way shared pathways.
“Finlaysons Creek is an important waterway in the western part of our Central River City and it’s great to see these paths being built in our suburbs to cater for both pedestrians and cyclists,” Cr Zaiter said.
“This missing piece of the puzzle is being added in the City’s west, opening up options for people walking and cycling along or across the main Western Rail Line in Wentworthville.
“Projects such as this pathway at Finlayson’s Creek are helping our City transform into one of the most liveable in Australia.”
State Parramatta MP Donna Davis said this is critical infrastructure designed to future proof the local area.
“The Finlayson’s Creek pedestrian and cycle paths will deliver a long-awaited connection between the M4 and Norwest T-Way while also ensuring people can more easily visit places along the way,” Ms Davis said.
“This project is not just building bridges and pathways, it’s another step towards connecting unique parts of the Greater Parramatta area together.
“As more people come to live in this area we are making sure that we are improving liveability and amenity along this important waterway.”
This project has been funded by City of Parramatta, the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants and Get NSW Active Programs.
Submissions are now open and close at 5pm on 30 June.
To find out more visit the Participate Parramatta website.
