New Urban Park and Cultural Centre for Burwood

Published on 10 December 2020

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A new Urban Park and Cultural Centre will be built in the heart of Burwood at the corner of Conder Street and Railway Parade, Burwood on the current Council carpark site in front of the Burwood Library.

"The Urban Park and Cultural Centre project is a once in a generation opportunity for our local community and will be a flagship piece of infrastructure for Burwood,” the Mayor of Burwood John Faker said. 

“Not only will it ensure the needs and aspirations of our community are met, but it will also fortify the creation of a defined civic and cultural precinct within the Burwood Town Centre for generations to come.”

The new Urban Park and Cultural Centre will deliver:

  • A new urban park including a public plaza, water play features, sloping green lawn area with high-canopy tree plantings, landscaping and public art
  • A new multipurpose community and cultural centre, featuring spaces to support a broad range of community, cultural and recreational activities, including performance and rehearsal spaces, and 
  • An underground public carpark.

    Council is inviting the community to have their say on the project.

    Have Your Say Online – Residents can view the Urban Park and Cultural Centre concept plans and complete the online surveys which will be available on Council’s website from 1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021 at www.burwood.nsw.gov.au to ‘have your say’ online.

    Visit one of four Community Consultation Stalls:

  • Friday 18 December 2020, 12pm - 2pm, next to Croydon Train Station, The Strand, Croydon
  • Tuesday 22 December 2020, 7:30am – 9:30am, Henley Park, Corner of Mitchell Street and Portland Street, Enfield

Council will also be holding Community Consultation Drop In Sessions for Community Organisations, Venue Hirers, Schools and Community Groups on Tuesday 9 February 2020, 4pm - 5.30pm and Thursday 11 February 2020, 10am - 11.30am in the Community Hub, 2 Conder Street, Burwood.

The Conder Street Urban Park and Community Facilities will be funded by a combination of monetary and public benefit contributions from the agreed voluntary planning agreement (VPA) for the Burwood Place Development at 42-50 and 52-60 Railway Parade and additional grant funding from the Department of Planning’s Public Spaces Legacy Program. 

 

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