In May 2024, Council signed a grant agreement worth $3.5 million from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts (Federal Government) under the ‘Investing in Our Communities’ program. The grant aims to boost business and highlight Harris Park as a destination by celebrating the connections to South Asia and introducing Indian inspired decorative elements such as murals, overhead lighting, public art, and other streetscape improvements.
In mid-2023 as part of the grant application, Council invited the Harris Park community to get involved and have a say on proposed upgrades to the cultural and food precinct in Wigram Street, Marion Street, and Station Street East (the focus area for the proposed improvements).
Council received a significant amount of community feedback which we used to develop a refined Concept Plan and an Indian inspired welcome treatment. Public exhibition of the Concept Plan and proposed public art took place in mid-2025. Thank you to everyone that had their say.
Project update – Exciting changes are coming to Harris Park in 2026
Beginning in March, Council will install a series of new murals along Station Street East that celebrate Indian culture and local stories. These artworks will add colour, vibrancy and a strong sense of identity to the precinct, marking the start of a broader program of improvements.
Following public exhibition in mid-2025, Council resolved in November 2025 to progress a simplified overhead gateway for Harris Park. The gateway will contribute to a welcoming arrival experience along Marion Street and complement the proposed overhead decorative lighting corridor. Design development has now commenced, and the final form of the gateway will be shaped by a local Western Sydney artist, guided by Council’s resolution and the cultural character of the precinct.
Streetscape upgrades are also planned for later in 2026. Marion Street will receive refreshed paving, new street furniture, and new street trees. Additional tree planting and improvements are also proposed along Wigram Street to enhance shade, comfort and overall amenity for the community. Site establishment for these works is expected to begin mid-late 2026.
Construction and installation across the precinct including streetscape improvements, decorative lighting and the gateway are anticipated to take place between August and December 2026, delivering an even more welcoming and vibrant public realm for Harris Park.
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This project is proudly funded by the Federal government’s Investing in Our Communities grant program and delivered by the City of Parramatta.
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