The City of Parramatta is upgrading The Lomond Centre in Winston Hills as part of our long-running Better Neighbourhood Program (BNP).
We are excited to hear your feedback on what improvements could be made to the public spaces surrounding this local centre.
Stage One Consultation
Submissions for stage one consultation on planned future upgrades of The Lomond Centre closed at 9am on Monday 23 November 2020. Thank you to everyone that provided feedback!
Council has reviewed all submissions and is currently in the process of developing a concept plan for the site. Keep an eye out for an opportunity in coming months to comment on these designs!
In the meantime, check out some of the great ideas that community members put forward for this local centre below!
22 November, 2020
Karen says:
“The bank at corner of Jasons could have trees and screens to make it nice to sit and relax with a nice outlook. ”
18 November, 2020
Rach says:
“Seating for walkers with dog water facilities, play garden sensory for little kids ”
17 November, 2020
Doreen says:
“Updating Jason's to include a decent coffee, cakes, sandwiches/pies etc. Covered/shaded seating area would be great. Tax Agent should go. ”
16 November, 2020
Kassandra says:
“A little cafe or patesserie would be perfect with a few outdoor seating options.”
16 November, 2020
Jax says:
“Better use of outdoor area so there is somewhere to sit to eat pizza or ice cream. Clean up the back area.”
14 November, 2020
Sarean. says:
“Clean up the south side of the shops. Tall grasses have become a grave site for feral cats and there dead mice. Sometimes you can smell it. ”
12 November, 2020
Phillip says:
“Shade-sail or shade trees and good coffee/patisserie cafe would be great.”
11 November, 2020
Neil says:
“Some tables, seating & shade similar to what has been done recently to the Bellotti Avenue shops. Plant more trees. Beautify the area.”
10 November, 2020
Yvette Goodall says:
“Bakery/coffee outdoor seating with umbrellas/shade sails/trees for shade”
9 November, 2020
Elise says:
“- community herb beds - dog hooks - cafe/bakery - additional seating - shade sails or trees”
8 November, 2020
David S says:
“Landlord sets tennant mix.Upgrade of food/drink seating facilities may lead to tennant change. Public toilets will help the change ”
8 November, 2020
Gwen says:
“Could the Pizza shop diversify and open during the daytime as a coffee/cake shop? Outdoor covered seating would be great then. ”
Frequently Asked Questions
The Better Neighbourhood Program (BNP) is a long-running and successful Council program that focuses on the capital upgrades of local centres outside of the Parramatta CBD. The BNP commenced in 1999 and delivers improvements to centres with the goal of enhancing safety, vitality and economic prosperity.
Between 2011 and 2019, Council invested $11,761,333 in BNP projects, which consisted primarily of:
- Capital upgrades to local, town and neighbourhood centres. Examples of projects delivered include streetscape upgrades at Carmen Drive, Ventura Road, The Chisholm Centre, Carlingford and Lawndale Road Shops.
- Connecting Centres to improve access to local centres and neighbourhoods.
- Complementary public domain improvements.
A total of $3,200,000 has been allocated to the BNP over the next two financial years. This includes $620,000 in FY 2019/20 and $2,580,000 in FY 2020/21. The funding allocation is larger in the second year to allow for detailed design and construction processes to be completed in FY 2020/21.
https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/councilconnecting-with-council/better-neighbourhood-projects
Centres Review Link
The Lomond Centre is primarily privately owned.
As the Better Neighbourhood Program seeks to upgrade public places and spaces, this upgrade will focus on items including the garden beds and access to the shops.
