NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey MLC met with Riverstone MP Warren Kirby in a community forum on the North West Business Chamber on Friday, 10 November 2023, concerning the Minns Government’s aim to handle “long overdue” infrastructure plans in North Western Sydney.
In the 2023-24 Budget, more than $600 million is aimed to be invested in North Western Sydney, alongside $200 million for the following two years for essential evacuation routes within the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.
In addition, a $100 million price range is eyed for the widening and duplication works of Garfield Road East at Riverstone and a further for Richmond Road widening, positioned between Townson Road and the Westlink M7.
As the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley was flooded six instances between 2020 and 2022, one of the impactful in current decades, The NSW Government’s first Budget allotted about $433.1 million for a crossing at the Hawkesbury River at Richmond.
The Minns Government mentioned it will scrap draft planning proposals for Marsden Park North and Riverstone Town Centre on Sunday, 12 November, while West Schofields precinct will partially proceed with its draft plans beneath strict conditions.
The choice is a half of the Government’s election commitment to halt housing on high-risk flood plains in Western Sydney because of concerns in regards to the street network’s capability to carry off disasters, as indicated by the Flood Evacuation Modelling (FEM) report.
Commissioned by the earlier government, the FEM report, which the Minns Government stated was by no means made public, indicates infrastructure that will fail in an emergency. The Government, since then, has launched the said report and allotted funds to infrastructure gaps.
Crowd At The North West Business Chamber
Community members on the north west business chamber in riverstone lga © nsw authorities
The Government appointed Professor Roberta Ryan, a strategic planning skilled, to impart unbiased group liaison support to help affected landowners in Marsden Park North, Riverstone Town Centre, and West Schofields to grasp and navigate the issue.
An additional $121 million can additionally be allotted to the NSW Reconstruction Authority from the NSW Government’s first Budget, which adds to the state’s functionality to anticipate disasters.
The Minns Government talked about it did not trigger the issue but stays devoted to resolving it.
Deputy Premier Prue Car said the investments by the Minns Government within the native roads network will present aid to locals who get caught in traffic on Richmond Road.
“Locals have been asking for upgrades to their roads for years but their calls have fallen on deaf ears. We have listened and are acting to supply relief in order that they are spending much less time in their vehicles and more time with their households at house,” the Deputy Premier said.
“Not only will these roads upgrades make our suburbs safer they will also make life simpler for hundreds of motorists.”
On Investment Talks for North West Sydney’s Infrastructure , Treasurer Daniel Mookhey acknowledged that the NSW Government has shown within the first Budget its dedication to a “safer and safer and disaster-prepared Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.”
“I want to thank folks from Riverstone and surrounds for popping out right now and speaking in regards to the government’s plans.”
Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby MP mentioned how delighted he is with the NSW Budget consequence for Riverstone, especially the Government’s method to addressing “the past infrastructure shortcomings.”
“The Budget delivers $100 million for Garfield Rd East, $75,000 to Bandon Rd to bring the entire funding to $150 million and $260m for Richmond Rd. All of these upgrades help tackle street deficiencies identified in the FEM report,” Warren Kirby mentioned.
“The Rouse Hill Hospital has lastly been funded for $700 million promised additionally allocates funding for the construction of three new colleges, local street improvements, and the upgrade and delivery of Rouse Hill Hospital.