Parra News May 21 2024
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PARRAMATTA LIGHT RAIL STARTS DAYTIME TESTING 21 MAY 2024 YOUR CITY NEWS City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Pierre Esber with the first trams to enter the CBD for testing of the new light rail service. Daytime testing for Parramatta Light Rail has kicked off, marking another step towards passenger services beginning later this year. You may have seen the 45-metre trams travelling in the heart of Parramatta during off-peak times between 10am and 3pm. With an experienced driver at the controls, the testing aims to ensure the safety and reliability of the system before passenger services can commence. Seeing the tram travelling across our CBD gives an exciting glimpse of what our future public transport network will look like. If you are visiting our CBD, please be alert and watch out for the trams. Try to avoid being distracted on your phone, and don’t try to board trams during testing, so you stay safe with the changing conditions. For more information about how to stay safe during the testing period, visit nsw.gov.au/parramatta-light-rail/safety Cr Pierre Esber Lord Mayor City of Parramatta PAS GRANVILLE HAS OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS! Parramatta Artists Studios (PAS) in Granville has officially opened. The new creative hub features 14 studios and dedicated space for the First Nations community and visiting interstate or international artists. This is the largest studio facility managed by Council. Twelve artists have been chosen to complete a 12-month residency at the facility to help strengthen their artistic abilities and grow their careers. Scan the QR code to stay up-to-date with PAS news. SWAN LAKE – A TIMELESS TALE OF LOVE AND REDEMPTION Experience the magic of the royal ballet at Parramatta's Riverside Theatres with an onscreen performance of Swan Lake filmed at the Royal Opera House from Saturday 25 May to Thursday 13 June 2024. Don’t miss out on this powerful tale of love and forgiveness featuring Tchaikovsky's sensational score and stunning choreography. Scan the QR code for more details. HONOURING THE STOLEN GENERATIONS IN PARRAMATTA Join us on National Sorry Day, Sunday 26 May from 10am to 2pm at Old Government House in Parramatta for a day of acknowledgment, reflection and healing to honour the Stolen Generations. Observe this significant day by learning about their stories, celebrating Aboriginal achievements, and the importance of acknowledging historical trauma. Scan the QR code for more information. City of Parramatta 126 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 PO Box 32 Parramatta NSW 2124 | P 9806 5050 E council@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au @cityofparramatta > @atparramatta @parracity > @atparramatta @cityofparramatta > @atparramatta SCAN ME FOR COUNCIL MEETING DETAILS WW53811 6 parra news » Tuesday, May 21, 2024
LOCAL NEWS Lack of “suburb pride” sees Epping begging for a glow up ELLIE BUSBY Parramatta Council is set to investigate scope of a new masterplan for Epping Town Centre, after concerns were raised its current state has created a lack of “suburb pride”. It’s been described as being in “a state of significant disrepair” but Epping Town Centre could finally be one step closer to renewal, after a motion to begin high-level scope for the preparation of a masterplan was passed at the latest Council meeting. Councillor Cameron Maclean, who moved the motion, said a masterplan would present a great opportunity to improve public amenities and traffic in Epping. “There’s always been discussion of the development and the renewal of this precinct, and it’s been continual as the day is long and yet it hasn’t come to fruition,” he continued. “There’s a lot of opportunity here and I think we would do so well to begin the work to establish a masterplan to properly realise it.” Maclean acknowledged that work has been done in the past in Epping but said more is still needed. “People love where they live but they are dismayed that despite all the credentials… the Epping Town Centre still looks as it does,” he said. The current state of Epping Town Centre has created a “lack of suburb pride,” according to Parramatta Council. “As you look across the railway line from the western side of Epping it’s really quite Dickensian in the sense that it’s, not so much the Tale of Two Cities, but the tale of two sides of the railway line.” New planning controls were last introduced to the Epping Town Centre by the NSW Government back in 2014, which was also when the last masterplan for Epping was created. Speaking against the motion, Councillor Lorraine Wearne said what was really needed to improve Epping is a review of the current planning controls – not a masterplan. “The issues of traffic… can only be resolved by the State Government. This Council can masterplan its little mind out, but frankly that is not what’s going to solve the issues in Epping,” she added. “What we need, if anything, in Epping is a review of the planning controls – not a masterplan for the area. Without the involvement of the State Government we can do nothing about the traffic” Councillor Kellie Darley supported the motion but said she agreed the State Government needs to be involved in improving Epping. “The State Government isn’t going to just magically wake up one day and go ‘let’s fix up Epping Town Centre’ – we actually need to go to them as Council and push for this,” she added. “At the end of the day, residents want this, I’m sure the businesses want this, we want this, so it is about being able to advocate to the State Government and pushing that forward.” A report on the cost and timeframe for preparation of the masterplan is set to be presented to Council in August. The report will also investigate the potential future role of Council’s Rawson Street carpark site, including whether it should be utilised for provision of affordable housing, commercial uses, community facilities or public car parking. Stop Listen Look around PN53635 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 « parra news 7
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PARRAMATTA LIGHT RAIL STARTS<br />
DAYTIME TESTING<br />
<strong>21</strong> MAY <strong>2024</strong><br />
YOUR CITY NEWS<br />
City of <strong>Parra</strong>matta Lord <strong>May</strong>or Cr Pierre Esber with<br />
the first trams to enter the CBD for testing of the<br />
new light rail service.<br />
Daytime testing for <strong>Parra</strong>matta Light Rail has<br />
kicked off, marking another step towards<br />
passenger services beginning later this year.<br />
You may have seen the 45-metre trams<br />
travelling in the heart of <strong>Parra</strong>matta during<br />
off-peak times between 10am and 3pm.<br />
With an experienced driver at the controls,<br />
the testing aims to ensure the safety and<br />
reliability of the system before passenger<br />
services can commence.<br />
Seeing the tram travelling across our CBD<br />
gives an exciting glimpse of what our future<br />
public transport network will look like. If you<br />
are visiting our CBD, please be alert and watch<br />
out for the trams. Try to avoid being distracted<br />
on your phone, and don’t try to board trams<br />
during testing, so you stay safe with the<br />
changing conditions.<br />
For more information about how to stay<br />
safe during the testing period, visit<br />
nsw.gov.au/parramatta-light-rail/safety<br />
Cr Pierre Esber<br />
Lord <strong>May</strong>or<br />
City of <strong>Parra</strong>matta<br />
PAS GRANVILLE HAS OFFICIALLY<br />
OPENED ITS DOORS!<br />
<strong>Parra</strong>matta Artists Studios (PAS) in Granville<br />
has officially opened. The new creative<br />
hub features 14 studios and dedicated<br />
space for the First Nations community and<br />
visiting interstate or international artists.<br />
This is the largest studio facility managed<br />
by Council. Twelve artists have been chosen<br />
to complete a 12-month residency at the<br />
facility to help strengthen their artistic<br />
abilities and grow their careers.<br />
Scan the QR code to stay up-to-date<br />
with PAS news.<br />
SWAN LAKE –<br />
A TIMELESS TALE OF<br />
LOVE AND REDEMPTION<br />
Experience the magic of the royal ballet<br />
at <strong>Parra</strong>matta's Riverside Theatres with an<br />
onscreen performance of Swan Lake filmed<br />
at the Royal Opera House from Saturday<br />
25 <strong>May</strong> to Thursday 13 June <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
Don’t miss out on this powerful tale<br />
of love and forgiveness featuring<br />
Tchaikovsky's sensational score and<br />
stunning choreography.<br />
Scan the QR code for more details.<br />
HONOURING THE STOLEN<br />
GENERATIONS IN PARRAMATTA<br />
Join us on National Sorry Day, Sunday 26<br />
<strong>May</strong> from 10am to 2pm at Old Government<br />
House in <strong>Parra</strong>matta for a day of<br />
acknowledgment, reflection and healing<br />
to honour the Stolen Generations.<br />
Observe this significant day by learning<br />
about their stories, celebrating Aboriginal<br />
achievements, and the importance of<br />
acknowledging historical trauma.<br />
Scan the QR code for more information.<br />
City of <strong>Parra</strong>matta 126 Church Street, <strong>Parra</strong>matta NSW <strong>21</strong>50<br />
PO Box 32 <strong>Parra</strong>matta NSW <strong>21</strong>24 | P 9806 5050 E council@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au<br />
@cityofparramatta > @atparramatta @parracity > @atparramatta @cityofparramatta > @atparramatta<br />
SCAN<br />
ME FOR<br />
COUNCIL<br />
MEETING<br />
DETAILS<br />
WW53811<br />
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