The Council-owned site at 6 Cox Avenue, Kingswood was selected due to the proximity and existing use of the land as a 3,244 sqm at grade commuter car park. 

The Bureau of Transport Statistics predicts daily patronage at Kingswood Station will increase to 7,576 trips by 2036, up from 4,637 trips in 2017.

Council recognised the opportunity to meet the demands of the community for more parking near the train station and encourage greater use of public transport to reduce urban congestion.

Council anticipates 115 parking spaces will be unavailable at the Kingswood Commuter Car Park at 6 Cox Avenue, Kingswood during construction - timing to be advised.

Parking at the Transport for NSW commuter car parks at Kingswood Station will remain open during construction, providing alternative commuter car parking during that time.

The Transport for NSW commuter car parks at Kingswood Station, include:

• Southern Kingswood Station Commuter Car Park, accessed via Great Western Highway, Kingswood providing 66 commuter parking spaces (includes 2 accessible spaces)
• Northern Kingswood Station Commuter Car Park, accessed via Richmond Road, Kingswood providing 74 commuter parking spaces (includes 3 accessible spaces)

For an aerial map indicating the alternative parking options, please visit the Kingswood Commuter Car Park website https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/building-development/revitalise-penrith/kingswood-commuter-car-park

Council appointed community engagement consultant, WSP, to undertake community engagement on the REF report, which occured from 25 July – 5 August 2022.

A public webinar was held on 1 August 2022. The Project Team shared more information about the upgrade and provided an opportunity to have your questions answered at the webinar.

We encouraged residents, local businesses, current car park users and the broader community to get involved and give us their feedback on the REF report during the community engagement period.

Approximately 350 sqm cold-shell commercial office space (subject to separate DA approval) is proposed for the development and will support Council’s commitment to creating further employment opportunities close to home.

The commercial office space will be minutes from the Kingswood Train Station, providing fast and easy access to all areas of Sydney, as well as a connection to the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. 

In Stage 3 of the project, a DA will be lodged for the commercial space, with leasing campaign activities to occur thereafter. Once finalised, Council will publicly announce the successful tenant.  

This project will focus on integrating sustainable technologies and design, such as the use of ‘green concrete,’ solar panels, electric vehicle charging facilities and integrated waste collection infrastructure.

The inclusion of vertical planting and enhanced vegetation in landscaping will support Council’s commitment to reducing the urban heat island effect in Penrith City.

There are four stages in the project, to minimise disruption to residents and the community.

Stage 1 was completed across 2020 and 2021, involving Project Scoping and Planning. 

Stage 2 involved the Public Exhibition of the Review of Environmental Factors report and was completed in August 2022.

Stage 3 involves the start of construction and the lodgment of a Development Application for the Commercial space - timing to be advised. 

Stage 4 will mark the completion of the Kingswood Commuter Car Park upgrade - timing to be advised.