The capacity of the Campbelltown Station commuter carpark on Farrow Road will be more than doubled.
Funding to the tune of $22.09 million will be provided by the federal government for the construction of a multi deck carpark that will add more than 500 spaces to the ones currently available to commuters.
It will take the total number of spaces available to almost 1000.
Campbelltown City Council owns the land, which is located a short walking distance from the western end of the railway station.
The commuter carpark is used by commuters from all over Macarthur, as well as Campbelltown locals.
Construction will start over the next few weeks.
Temporary parking will be established adjacent to the site to ensure commuters are able to access parking throughout the construction period.
Federal Member for Macarthur, Dr Mike Freelander, joined the Mayor of Campbelltown, George Greiss, to announce the project had been funded. (They are pictured above in front of the current carpark).
“Local commuters spend a great deal of time searching for parking at Campbelltown Station only to find all parking spots are full, as a significant number of Macarthur residents rely on parking at Campbelltown Station when commuting to their jobs, social gatherings or appointments along our rail network,’’ Dr Freelander said.
“I have long advocated for additional parking to assist Macarthur residents and I am proud to be part of a government that is working with Campbelltown Council to achieve this.
“We are getting on with the job and providing local infrastructure to assist local commuters, which these additional 500 plus parking places will do.”
The innovative design of the parking structure will allow the site to be considered for future business or residential uses.
Campbelltown Mayor George Greiss said the additional parking will be a welcome addition for commuters.
“Campbelltown Station is one of the area’s busiest commuter hubs, connecting people from across the Macarthur region to both the Sydney and Parramatta CBDs and the surrounding areas,” Dr Greiss said.
“The design will enable the structure to complement the surrounding future land uses and potential economic uplift in order to maximise the site’s potential going forward,” he said.
