What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
The City of Parramatta's direction is set out in its Community Strategic Plan 2025–2050 and delivered through a four-year Delivery Program 2025–2029 and an annual Operational Plan & Budget 2026/27, with a stated ambition to become 'Australia's next global city'.
The council delivers roads, waste, libraries, parks, pools, planning and major civic projects across the central city of Greater Western Sydney. Its Delivery Program is the elected council's statement of commitment for its term; the 2026/27 budget runs to more than $570 million including a $171.4 million capital works program.
The adopted 2026/27 budget includes a $171.4M capital works program — Civic Link (Block 3), Granville Square, Riverside Theatres redevelopment planning, Max Ruddock Reserve amenities, the Harris Park Precinct streetscape, park upgrades and improved cycleways.
Underway now
Civic Link Block 3 ($21.2M)
Construction 2026 – completion ~late 2027A new pedestrian and cycling 'grand boulevard' transforming Horwood Place between Parramatta Square and the Parramatta River, with a green canopy, smart lighting, CCTV, seating and rain gardens. Major construction started in June 2026; funded by the Australian and NSW Governments with the City of Parramatta.
2026/27 capital works program ($171.4M)
2026–27A $171.4M program of city-shaping projects in the adopted 2026/27 budget, including Civic Link, Granville Square, continued planning for the Riverside Theatres redevelopment, new amenities at Max Ruddock Reserve (Winston Hills), the Harris Park Precinct streetscape, park and reserve upgrades, and improved cycleway connections.
Source: City of Parramatta — More than half a billion dollar investment for Parramatta's future
Annual Community Grants Program (2026 Cultural Round)
2026The council's grants program backing local creative, cultural and community projects across five categories, with funded projects delivered between July 2026 and June 2027.
Source: City of Parramatta — Big ideas shine as Parramatta opens 2026 Cultural Grants Round