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Epping Council Approves New Parks and Town Centre Upgrades Plans
Parramatta Council endorses designs for new facilities at West Epping Park and Cox Park while the Epping Town Centre Master Plan 2025 sets out pedestrian and public space upgrades.
How we reported this
City of Parramatta Council has endorsed concept designs and business cases for a new aquatic centre and indoor recreation facility at West Epping Park and Cox Park, together with a community hub and expanded library at the Rawson Street car park.
Why these decisions matter now
The approvals come as the Epping Town Centre Master Plan 2025 receives formal endorsement. The plan sets out a vision that includes a new town square called Epping Civic Place, vibrant laneways, safer pedestrian connections and a pedestrian bridge over Beecroft Road to link the centre directly with Epping station. These steps address long-standing community needs for updated recreation space and improved town centre access.
Supported local projects and places
Work on the aquatic and recreation facility is proposed for West Epping Park and Cox Park. The community hub component is tied to the Rawson Street car park site. Public domain improvements are also listed for Oxford Street, Langston Place, Pembroke Street and Cambridge Street. A separate planning proposal is on exhibition for 53-61 Rawson Street to allow increased commercial floorspace and building heights for a future mixed-use development that would include a supermarket, retail, offices and apartments.
Current facility status and supporting studies
Council is exploring options to reopen the existing Epping Aquatic Centre in limited capacity while longer-term plans for the permanent facility advance. A Traffic and Transport Study will be commissioned to assess proposed changes to traffic flow, parking and public transport access as the master plan moves into implementation. These measures reflect an incremental approach that keeps existing assets in use during transition periods.
What happens next
Further design work, funding decisions and community consultation will determine the timing of construction and the reopening of the current aquatic centre. Residents can follow updates through the City of Parramatta website pages on aquatic centres and precinct planning for Epping.