The Minns Labor Government has identified a 19.4-hectare site in Rydalmere through its land audit, as part of the $6.6 billion Building Homes for NSW program aimed at delivering 30,000 homes across the state.
The site, located at the intersection of Victoria Road, James Ruse Drive, and Kissing Point Road, has remained vacant since 2009 when it housed a residential care facility and the former Macquarie Boys High School.
Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the government is commitment to addressing the housing crisis.
“The Minns Labor Government has made housing the number one priority,” Mr Kamper said.
“The Rydalmere site has been sitting vacant and unused for more than a decade.”
The development will include diverse housing options, open spaces, commercial areas and retail spaces.
The site’s location provides easy access to Parramatta CBD, Western Sydney University’s Rydalmere campus, and the Westmead health campus.
Property & Development NSW Executive Director Commercial, Stace Fishwick, said he was excited about the project.
“We are delighted to be leading the process to deliver a new community at Rydalmere, which will support the Government’s housing targets and deliver much-needed community infrastructure for this area,” Ms Fishwick said.
The development will preserve the site’s history and include accessible housing, with construction expected to commence in 2028, subject to approvals.
The project will also focus on rehabilitating native flora and fauna along Vineyard Creek.
Member for Parramatta Donna Davis highlighted the strategic location of the development.
“People want to live close to where they work so the development of this Rydalmere site will provide a great opportunity to plan a new residential precinct close to the Parramatta CBD, that includes the parks and social infrastructure a new community needs,” she said.
