A new carpark had delivered a major boost to parking capacity in the town centre of Picton. The multi-level Walton Street carpark boasts 235 parking spaces, including accessible parking on the ground floor and additional spaces on the rooftop level.
The increased car parking capacity will help support the growing needs of the town. It also means there are now over 200 more car parking spaces in Picton than before the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct project began six years ago in 2020.
The Walton Street Carpark, officially opened last week (pictured) is a key part of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct and will support the Wollondilly Civic Centre which has recently been completed.
Mayor Matt Gould said the new car park was an important piece of infrastructure that will support Picton’s future while respecting its character.
“There is now more car parking in Picton than we have ever seen before, supporting local residents and businesses alike in this beautiful town.
“As Wollondilly continues to grow, we need to make sure our towns and villages have the infrastructure to keep pace with the needs of visitors, workers and our community,” Mayor Gould said.
“This new facility will make it easier for people to access Picton’s services and businesses, while supporting the amenity that make the town such a special place.
“Council is proud to have added more than 200 additional car parking spaces to the Picton town centre as part of our investment in the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct, with major facilities like the Performing Arts Centre and Wollondilly Civic Centre that add hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy.”
The project car park was jointly funded with $5 million from the NSW Government’s State Voluntary Planning Agreement (SVPA) funding program and Council’s development contributions.
“This project is another strong example of the NSW Government empowering councils with funding to deliver important community infrastructure,’’ says minister for planning and public spaces Paul Scully.
“The upgraded carpark will ease parking congestion and support local businesses by encouraging more people to visit Picton’s vibrant town centre.”
