The proposed Parramatta Metro Station would be on the block bounded by George, Macquarie, Church and Smith streets. Located to the north of the existing heavy rail station, the new metro station would be within the commercial core of the Parramatta CBD.
Along with Sydney Olympic Park, The Bays Precinct and Sydney CBD stops on the proposed Sydney Metro West line, the Parramatta Metro Station will be delivered as an Integrated Station Development (ISD). The overstation development will include commercial, retail and residential space.
Key Dates
| Dec 2018 | Initial Packaging Announced |
| Oct 2020 | Revised Packaging Announced |
| Jul 2022 | EOIs Open |
| Nov 2022 | ROIs Open - Sydney Metro West Partnership |
| Nov 2022 | ROIs Close - Sydney Metro West Partnership |
| Jan 2023 | Expected Pre-qualification Process Commencement |
| Dec 2025 | Expected Contract Award |
| Sep 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Sydney Metro |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2018 | Geotechnical Investigation began in Horwood Place, Parramatta. |
| Apr 2018 | The NSW Government held an industry briefing. Project development and stakeholder engagement strategies were announced. |
| Dec 2018 | Second industry briefing held, outlining base case delivery and packaging strategy. |
| Oct 2020 | During Transport for NSW major projects industry briefing, Sydney Metro announced restructured project packaging for Sydney Metro West. Four stops, including Parramatta, were confirmed as Integrated Station Developments (ISD). |
| Jun 2021 | Sydney Metro requested Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the next phase of approvals for the Sydney Metro – West project. The accompanying scoping report outlined the indicative construction period for Parramatta Station from second quarter of 2025 to third quarter of 2027. |
| Nov 2022 | Sydney Metro hosted an industry briefing in which it called for ROIs for the remainder of the Sydney Metro - West packages. Sydney Metro announced they would procure the remaining packages through a Sydney Metro West Partnership model, with ROIs closing on 25 November. |
| Dec 2023 | Sydney Metro announced that it would no longer be proceeding with the Sydney Metro West Partnership Model. |
| Jun 2024 | Sydney Metro announced Registrations of Interest had opened for the Integrated Station Development (ISD) for Parramatta Metro Station, closing 12 July. The ISD package includes provision for four new buildings above and adjacent to the new metro station, with a mix of new homes, commercial offices, retail, hospitality and public spaces. Construction was expected to commence in 2027. |
| Jul 2024 | Transport for NSW updated its Transport Infrastructure Projects Pipeline 2028, confirming a number of key dates for the project. The expected contract award was updated to Q4 2025, with construction commencing Q3 2026 and reaching completion Q4 2028. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Possible PPP |
Unconfirmed |
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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