Shannons Paddock Draft Landscape Masterplan

Playground Update

February 2023

The delivery of the district playground upgrade has been delayed due to a number of factors.

The concept plan for upgrade works is being refined as Council investigates additional sources of funding to deliver the best possible outcome. This includes the application for grant funding.

It is expected a final concept plan will be presented to the community by June 2023, with the playground completed prior to June 2024.

Please follow this page for future updates.

This exhibition closed at 5pm on Monday 3 April 2023.

Public Exhibition

The City of Parramatta has prepared a draft Landscape Masterplan Report for Shannons Paddock, developed in consultation with the communities of Westmead and Wentworthville.

The draft masterplan aims to provide a well-considered and strategic approach for the ongoing improvement of the park; and to guide future developments which will greatly benefit the local community through opportunities to be active, to be outdoors, to connect with nature, and to engage with each other.

The plan includes:

  • Pedestrian paths and cycleway
  • Park lighting on main cycleway and pedestrian links
  • A new district level playground including public toilet (refer to detail in the masterplan)
  • Gathering and picnic spaces including tables, BBQs and shelters
  • Park seating
  • Bridges to improve accessibility and permeability
  • Entry wall on Darcy Road frontage
  • Outdoor exercise equipment/ fitness stations on marked circuit path
  • Open lawn and kick-about areas (the site is too small for a formal sports field)
  • Tree and native vegetation planting

Additional features:

The draft masterplan allows for the naturalisation of Finlaysons Creek including wetland and water treatment. This aspect will be subject to further design, environmental approvals and linking to Sydney Water's asset renewal program.

Proposed improvements to the intersection at Darcy Road and Briens Road to provide better connection between Shannons Paddock and Milsons Park, will also be subject to further design and traffic approvals

Explore the draft landscape masterplan

Community Engagement

The City of Parramatta began this exciting project to deliver a landscape masterplan that will guide future upgrades to the much-loved Shannons Paddock in 2022. The aim was to provide a framework which will respond to the rapidly evolving community, and the growing demand for open space in Westmead and the broader Parramatta LGA.

Community Engagement

The City of Parramatta began this exciting project to deliver a landscape masterplan that will guide future upgrades to the much-loved Shannons Paddock in 2022. The aim was to provide a framework which will respond to the rapidly evolving community, and the growing demand for open space in Westmead and the broader Parramatta LGA.

Community Engagement

In February 2022, Council conducted the first round of community consultation to help shape a vision for the future of this unique green space and establish some design principles. We heard the community wanted:

In June 2022, the draft concept plans for the landscape Masterplan and playground upgrade were presented and further feedback invited. Over 90 percent of participants were supportive for the concept plan.

We asked, "Do you support the draft Landscape Masterplan?"

72%

Yes

20%

Yes, to an extent

6%

Unsure

2%

No

 

Comments welcomed all of the key design moves, with particular excitement expressed for the playground upgrade, the bridge linking both sides of the park/suburb, and the amenities proposed across the park. Further detail can be found in the Phase 2 Engagement Outcomes Report under Resources.

Below is the playground concept design shared in Stage 2 of community consultation. Please see our Playground Update for progress on the playground design.

Discover the Playground Concept

See the Frequently Asked Questions below for an overview of what is in the Masterplan and playground concepts. 

Public Exhibition

Public exhibition of the landscape masterplan closed at 5pm on Monday 3 April 2023. Please follow this page for future updates.

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