NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey MLC met with Riverstone MP Warren Kirby in a community discussion board on the North West Business Chamber on Friday, 10 November 2023, concerning the Minns Government’s aim to deal with “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 important evacuation routes within the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.
In addition, a $100 million budget is eyed for the widening and duplication works of Garfield Road East at Riverstone and an extra for Richmond Road widening, situated between Townson Road and the Westlink M7.
As the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley was flooded six occasions between 2020 and 2022, one of the impactful in recent a long time, 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'll scrap draft planning proposals for Marsden Park North and Riverstone Town Centre on Sunday, 12 November, whereas West Schofields precinct will partially proceed with its draft plans under strict conditions.
The choice is a part of the Government’s election dedication to halt housing on high-risk flood plains in Western Sydney as a end result of issues concerning the road network’s capacity to carry off disasters, as indicated by the Flood Evacuation Modelling (FEM) report.
Commissioned by the earlier authorities, the FEM report, which the Minns Government stated was by no means made public, indicates infrastructure that can fail in an emergency. The Government, since then, has released the mentioned report and allotted funds to infrastructure gaps.
Crowd At The North West Business Chamber
Community members on the north west enterprise chamber in riverstone lga © nsw authorities
The Government appointed Professor Roberta Ryan, a strategic planning skilled, to impart independent community liaison help to assist affected landowners in Marsden Park North, Riverstone Town Centre, and West Schofields to understand and navigate the issue.
An additional $121 million is also 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 however stays devoted to resolving it.
Deputy Premier Prue Car stated the investments by the Minns Government in the local roads community will provide relief to locals who get stuck in visitors on Richmond Road.
“Locals have been asking for upgrades to their roads for years however their calls have fallen on deaf ears. We have listened and are performing to offer relief in order that they're spending much less time of their cars and extra time with their households at house,” the Deputy Premier mentioned.
“Not solely will these roads upgrades make our suburbs safer they will also make life easier for 1000's of motorists.”
On the opposite hand, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said that the NSW Government has shown within the first Budget its commitment to a “safer and safer and disaster-prepared Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.”
“ Investment Talks for North West Sydney’s Infrastructure need to thank people from Riverstone and surrounds for coming out today and speaking about the government’s plans.”
Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby MP mentioned how delighted he's with the NSW Budget end result for Riverstone, particularly the Government’s strategy to addressing “the previous 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 those upgrades assist address road deficiencies recognized within the FEM report,” Warren Kirby mentioned.
“The Rouse Hill Hospital has finally been funded for $700 million promised additionally allocates funding for the development of three new faculties, local highway enhancements, and the upgrade and delivery of Rouse Hill Hospital.