It has been exciting to see the industrial and residential precincts of Penrith coming to life at the breaking of the soil ceremonies at Access Logistics Park (Kemps Creek) and Orchard Hills North.
After years of advocacy by Penrith City Council the NSW Government also announced they will be widening Mamre Road as part of their 2024-25 NSW Budget road upgrade program. As Mamre Road is a fast-growing commercial and industrial precinct, it means the corridor can link to the M4 and eventually the new Western Sydney Airport in Badgerys Creek.
Like the 20-hectare industrial development of the Access Logistics Park, site owned by REST and developed by Barings, it positions Penrith to be a major driver of productivity, innovation and employment growth in Greater Sydney.
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney has welcomed the plan for a four-lane wide Mamre Road, including a new shared path for cyclists and pedestrians as it will help to relieve the traffic pressure this road is currently facing.
"Transport, freight and logistics are a major contributor to economic output in Penrith - generating almost 3.6 billion dollars a year - one of our fastest growing sectors. It's important that our roads around this booming precinct are well equipped for future connectivity," Cr Carney said.
"Penrith is well placed to become Western Sydney's most livable City - and an economic and employment powerhouse in Australia. To be able to foster more jobs close to home is part of Council's vision for a sustainable and connected city. It is wonderful to see."
Across at Orchard Hills North, the new residential development by Legacy Property will help continue to deliver housing for the community.
"Council's planned and strategic approach to help facilitate housing supply in our City has seen us exceed the NSW Government housing targets for many years. Orchard Hills North, a new suburb, as it's ideally located for people to enjoy everything that Penrith has to offer," Cr Carney said.
"With the Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis opening soon, residents will have access to more local jobs - one of our community's key priorities. I'm excited to see the community of Orchard Hills North thrive once completed."
Image Captions:
Image One: Mayor Todd Carney, Minister for Roads John Graham, Leppington MP Nathan Hagarty, Premier Chris Minns, Rest Chief Executive Officer Vicki Doyle, Deerubbin Aboriginal Land Council Brendan Kerin and Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car
Image Two: Scott Hartog JK Williams, Mayor Todd Carney, Mathew Hyder CEO of Legacy Property and Stuart Ayres CEO of the Urban Development Institute of Australia
