Parramatta Stadium Rebuild and other stuff

[T.S Quint]

Just waiting for the Nowra and Ulladulla bypasses to get done.

Will make our trips down south a breeze once those are finished.

The Rozelle Interchange, Berry bypass and Albion Park bypass have already shaved a heap of time off our trips.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Loved stopping there for a milkshake on long road trips back in the day.

"Milkshake"

 

[Eelogical]

Nice update for those of us who don't live in the area.

 

[the phantom menace]

And on a similar theme, for those no longer local to Parra, and keen to understand how it's changing...

A local’s guide to Parramatta: ‘You get so rewarded when you explore Sydney’s western suburbs’

Parramatta has long been sold as the ‘new centre of Sydney’, says writer and DJ Andrew Levins – and finally it’s started to feel that way

www.theguardian.com

 

[Gronk]

I saw two updates over the weekend.

1. a merkin who does trains youtube stuff said that the "put a lid over central station and build tech-hub stuff on top" project has been canned due to heritage concerns.



2. The underground walkway from the upper level of Martin Place Station after the opal exit that used to drop you into either Martin Place or MLC Centre food court (now known as 29 Martin Place) has been re-opened with a new (cheap*) tiled surface. It is now half as long and just drops you into the Elizabeth St side of Sydney Metro exit. No signage yet, but it is basically a walkway to metro or a rainy day rat run to Castlereagh Street through Metro.

* It is in an improvement but looks like a cheap landlord bathroom, if you know what I mean. I assume will be re-done when Martin Place Station gets a makeover.

 

[the phantom menace]

A Sydney council opposes this 62-storey unit block. It’s not for the reason you might think

The City of Parramatta says the proposed building won’t help meet rising demand for apartment blocks to accommodate larger households.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Gronk]

^^^^

The City of Parramatta is objecting to plans for a 62-storey build-to-rent apartment tower in the CBD, arguing the $50 million-plus proposal needs more three- and four-bedroom units for families.

Citing a shift towards higher-density living, the council in Sydney’s west said it could not support the development’s proposed mix of dwellings – half of which would be studio or one-bedroom apartments – because it would not meet the growing demand for diverse types of high-rise housing.