‘‘ With all eyes on western Sydney leading up to the federal election in September, we have a unique opportunity to focus attention on the strategic importance of Westmead,’’ Professor Reddel said.
Parramatta lord mayor John Chedid said the vision would create a solid foundation for the precinct’ s development.
‘‘[ It will ] help attract significant private investment and create smart jobs that western Sydney needs,’’ Cr Chedid said.
He said the precinct would
The Westmead Alliance includes: Parramatta Council, the Western Sydney Local Health District, The Sydney Children’ s Hospital Network, Westmead Millennium Institute, Children’ s Medical Research Institute, Westmead Private Hospital and the University of Sydney.
Proposed infrastructure projects in the Westmead Infrastructure Program: 1. Increased parking for workers and visitors in the precinct. Approximate cost: $ 20 million.
2. Upgrades to Klein’ s Road and Briens Road to connect to Council’ s ring road project. Approximate cost: $ 450,000.
3. Widening Darcy Road on the westbound approach to Cumberland Highway. Approximate cost: $ 1.3 million.
4. Improvements to intersection of Darcy Street, Mons Street and Institute Road. Approximate cost: $ 835,000.
5. Create new access point from Briens Road to Mons Road. Approximate cost: $ 12.2 million.
6. Improve access from Redbank Road and Briens Road. Approximate cost: $ 1.8 million. 7. Create a high amenity tree lined transit boulevard on Hawkesbury Road. $ 9 million.
8. Create landscaped walkway providing access from Hawkesbury Road to increased parking, Toongabbie Creek and Westmead Private Hospital. Approximate cost: $ 750,000.
9. Toongabbie Creek open space upgrade: $ 9.9 million. 10. Parramatta River open space upgrade. Approximate cost: $ 9.15 million. 11. Potential light rail link over Parramatta River. 12. Potential pedestrian bridge at Darcy Street and Hawkesbury Road. 13. Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Street intersection upgrade. Approximate cost: $ 200,000.