A new tower set to soar above Westfield Parramatta will become the third tallest in the CBD, adding thousands of square metres of new commercial space.
The concept plan for the 47-storey office tower has been given the green light from the State Government and is slated to support hundreds of construction jobs in its process.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes said he had approved an increase of 22 storeys to the original proposal that equated to an extra 105,000 square metres of commercial floor space.
“Parramatta’s status as Sydney’s second CBD will be further enhanced by this development,” he said.
“It will bring jobs to Sydney’s west and capitalise on city-shaping projects like Parramatta Light Rail and Sydney Metro West.
“As Minister for Planning, it is my goal to ensure we have the right development in the right place at the right time, and this proposal does that.
“It will add to the exciting mix of developments that are reshaping Parramatta’s skyline, such as those in Parramatta Square.”
Parramatta MP Geoff Lee said the Westfield development was perfectly positioned near the train station and would provide 700 construction jobs and 2,200 operational jobs.
“This $670 million project is a major boost to the Parramatta economy and will provide close to 3,000 jobs at a time when NSW is moving to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
“This is part of Parramatta’s post-lockdown pandemic future.
“More office workers will mean more money for local businesses who are doing it tough right now.”
A design competition will now be held with detailed public domain street designs to be finalised after a Development Application is lodged.
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