Monday 12 March 2012

Blacktown. 'Seething' over snub

Blacktown City councillors are seething over what they perceive as a snub from state and federal governments over the lack of investment and more jobs in the city, according to the Blacktown Sun. They believe if just one or two major government departments were based in Blacktown, it would be a catalyst for further investment in the CBD.

The council has been left to count the number of times it has been spurned for Parramatta or Penrith, the paper said.. Council general manager Ron Moore told the meeting his staff were looking at ways to promote investment in the city. New planning instruments would encourage development and "improve the way people think about Blacktown CBD", said council GM, Ron Moore.

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Warwick Fram. Work progressing on facility

Hannanprint, part of the Independent Print Media Group, is in the process of relocating from Alexandria to Warwick Farm, by early 2013 on a 12.9-hectare site, purchased in November 2008 for $20 million. More than $90 million will be spent on new equipment, building and relocation costs. The plant will be highly automated and employ about 280 people Demolition was 90 per cent complete and construction was 30 per cent done.

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Fairfield. Objection to retail outlet

Fairfield City Council objects to the proposed rezoning of land at Warwick Farm that has been designated for a large retail outlet centre. The planning proposal seeks to rezone a site, in the Liverpool LGA, for a retail outlet centre similar to DFO at Homebush. Fairfield's planners argue that such a development has the potential to have an adverse effect on existing retailers in Fairfield, Cabramatta and Prairiewood.

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Paenrith. Push for tourism promotion

The Penrith Business Alliance's chief executive, Bijai Kumar, said one of Penrith's top tourism attractions, the Sydney International Regatta Centre, at Penrith Lakes went almost unnoticed by local businesses. CEO, of the Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce, Jill Woods and Mr Kumar have met Penrith City Council representatives and Penrith state MP, Stuart Ayres, to discuss tourism promotion. Jill Woods "The regatta centre has so many visitors each year but we don't see them [in the CBD],” Ms Woods said.

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Eastern Creek. Move to $25 million facility

Jeminex. an industrial and safety company, will merge about 150 staff now at offices in Eastern Creek, Wetherill Park and Sydney will move to a new $25 million facility, at Eastern Creek, where an extra 20 jobs will be created. Some 80 to 85 per cent of employees live in Western Sydney. The site consists of 12,000 square metres of warehouses and 1800 square metres of office space. The expected completion date is September. Some 50 containers will be imported every month.

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Penrith. Program could affect service

The state government’s tendering for its new $5 million Small Biz Connect program, to fund small business support services in NSW, could affect the city’s Business Advisory Service operations, according to John Todd, the service’s executive officer. Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce, CEO, Jill Woods, has urged the government to continue funding the service.

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Parramatta. Govt office to close

NSW Trade & Investment’s a new $5 million program, Small Biz Connect, will mean the closure, from July 1, of the department's small business enterprise, small business and regional development operations in Parramatta, Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Broken Hill and Goulburn. The Parramatta Business Centre will be serviced by Sydney office.

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Parramatta. Foreshores plan

Parramatta City Council has called for tenders for the construction of a bridge fountain on the eastern side of the Barry Wilde Bridge, in the Parramatta CBD. Lord Mayor. Lorraine Wearne, said the project would help create an iconic attraction for Western Sydney and complement council's river foreshore activation program. Council has approved alterations to the heritage listed Lennox Bridge, also in the CBD, including the creation of two portals on either side of the Parramatta River to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access.

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Parramatta. Tenders called

Parramatta City Council has called for tenders for the redevelopment of an at-grade car park, of 5211 square metres, fronting Macquarie and Hassall streets, in the CBD, for a mixed-use development and the delivery of a 700-space multi-level car park Council proposes to relocate long-term parking from the CBD core.

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