Parramatta North PrecinctCountry-Led
An Urban Design Framework and Public Domain Strategy to guide the development of the Parramatta North precinct over the next 30 years.
The Parramatta North precinct will comprise a dynamic mix of uses including housing, education, health innovation, retail, local businesses, social enterprise and open space. Revitalisation of the site will draw on the past – adaptive re-use of heritage buildings in the precinct and working with Parramatta North’s existing character. The proposed rezoning of the site will enable transit-oriented development focused around the new light rail network, offering the existing and proposed communities a high level of local amenity, within a river setting.
The design team includes Bangawarra advising on Connecting with Country, ASPECT Studios advising on landscape and public domain, and City People advising on arts and culture, alongside a range of consultants including heritage, planning, engineering and ecology.
An Urban Design Framework and Public Domain Strategy to guide the development of the Parramatta North precinct over the next 30 years.
The Parramatta North precinct will comprise a dynamic mix of uses including housing, education, health innovation, retail, local businesses, social enterprise and open space. Revitalisation of the site will draw on the past – adaptive re-use of heritage buildings in the precinct and working with Parramatta North’s existing character. The proposed rezoning of the site will enable transit-oriented development focused around the new light rail network, offering the existing and proposed communities a high level of local amenity, within a river setting.
The design team includes Bangawarra advising on Connecting with Country, ASPECT Studios advising on landscape and public domain, and City People advising on arts and culture, alongside a range of consultants including heritage, planning, engineering and ecology.
Location
Parramatta North
State
NSW
Country
Burramattagal
Client
Property and Development NSW
Expertise
Urban Design
Year
2026
Collaborators
Bangawarra, ASPECT Studios, City People
Renders
Narrative Graphics
Parramatta North Precinct Cultural Mapping by Bangawarra
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Parramatta North Precinct Cultural Mapping by Bangawarra
Brief
The current site consists of 42 hectares of underutilised, mostly government-owned land.
The current site consists of 42 hectares of underutilised, mostly government-owned land.
Design
The Framework and Strategy are informed by an ongoing Country-led design methodology to ensure best practice Designing with Country outcomes. Traditional Owners together with a range of other First Nations groups maintain a strong spiritual and cultural connection with the place.
An inclusive design approach recognises all histories, stories, and past and present communities of the site as being part of Country.
Place-based urban planning that prioritises ecological regeneration through landscape, urban and architectural design outcomes will ensure that Parramatta North supports strong and diverse ecological communities of people, plants and animals to live together safely long into the future.
With over 30 heritage buildings earmarked to be conserved with new and varied uses to rejuvenate historic buildings, showcase compelling stories and enriching this historic area, Parramatta North’s Cultural Precinct, which includes the Parramatta Female Factory, will be protected and is not part of the rezoning application.
The Framework and Strategy are informed by an ongoing Country-led design methodology to ensure best practice Designing with Country outcomes. Traditional Owners together with a range of other First Nations groups maintain a strong spiritual and cultural connection with the place.
An inclusive design approach recognises all histories, stories, and past and present communities of the site as being part of Country.
Place-based urban planning that prioritises ecological regeneration through landscape, urban and architectural design outcomes will ensure that Parramatta North supports strong and diverse ecological communities of people, plants and animals to live together safely long into the future.
With over 30 heritage buildings earmarked to be conserved with new and varied uses to rejuvenate historic buildings, showcase compelling stories and enriching this historic area, Parramatta North’s Cultural Precinct, which includes the Parramatta Female Factory, will be protected and is not part of the rezoning application.
Impact
Parramatta’s evolving needs will be met while protecting heritage, allowing for up to 2,500 new homes, a university campus for up to 25,000 students, more recreational green areas with about half the precinct open space, and up to 12,000 high-value jobs transforming the Westmead Health and Innovation District (WHID), incorporating health services, research, education and supporting industry.
Parramatta’s evolving needs will be met while protecting heritage, allowing for up to 2,500 new homes, a university campus for up to 25,000 students, more recreational green areas with about half the precinct open space, and up to 12,000 high-value jobs transforming the Westmead Health and Innovation District (WHID), incorporating health services, research, education and supporting industry.
