A vibrant new community for Sydney’s North West
13 September 2018
NSW Government:
A 20-year
masterplan for West Schofields will
include a town centre, new parklands, playing fields and
road upgrades.
West Schofields is a new precinct planned for
Sydney’s North West Growth Area, located 5 kilometres from
Schofields and 10 kilometres from the Blacktown CBD. A masterplan will
guide the development of the community over the next 20 years.
The masterplan includes:
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A new local centre with community facilities, shops and cafés
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Twelve double playing fields
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New footpaths and cycleways
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Protection of Eastern Creek and Bells Creek
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A potential Green Grid throughout the area, with a possible connection to Western Sydney Parklands
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A range of homes to meet the needs of the community.
Residents will live in 4500
dwellings, including 3850 typical homes and 490 higher density homes
(villas, townhouses and apartments).
Access to and from the area will improve with the widening and upgrade
of Garfield Road and Schofields Road, as well as a proposal to extend
Townson Road and Burdekin Road.
In addition to the nearby Riverstone and Schofields station, residents
will be better connected with access to the new Sydney Metro Northwest
at Tallawong Station (external link).
Minister for Planning and Housing Anthony Roberts said the
NSW Government was ensuring vital infrastructure is built before
people move in.
“Residents will be able to enjoy over 90 hectares of open space
including 12 double playing fields and several new local parks under the
new plan,” Mr Roberts said.
“We are also catering for and encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle
for residents with the inclusion of new footpaths and cycleways to be
built alongside new homes."
The Western Sydney Special Infrastructure Contributions (SIC)(external
link) will continue to apply to the area. The SIC outlines how essential
community transport, education and health infrastructure will be
provided.
Learn more about the 20-year masterplan for West Schofields, http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/westschofields
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Source: NSW Government - www.nsw.gov.au
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External Links:
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/westschofields
https://www.sydneymetro.info/station/Tallawong-station
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