Community invited to have their say on Riverstone Town Centre
The community is invited to have their say on a new state-led rezoning proposal to transform Riverstone Town Centre into a flood-resilient community, with the potential for new homes and a new main street.
The proposal includes upgrades along George Street, and new housing located on nearby higher ground to reduce flood risk and support a more resilient town centre.
It features an upgraded transport hub with improved connections, surrounded by new open space, shops and services, which will support the creation of up to 1,200 new jobs.
The NSW and Commonwealth Governments are also investing $276 million to upgrade Garfield Road East and $520 million to widen nearby Richmond Road to six lanes, supporting traffic connections to Riverstone Town Centre.
In September 2024, the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure commenced a state-led rezoning proposal under the State Significant Rezoning Policy, following an earlier proposal from Blacktown City Council which did not proceed due to flood risk and traffic management concerns.
The State Significant Rezoning Policy aims to shorten the rezoning timeframe to better meet the housing and employment needs of NSW’s growing population. The new proposal will provide a long-term planning blueprint for Riverstone Town Centre over the next 30 years.
This is all part of the Minns Government’s plan to build a better NSW with more homes, jobs and services, so young people, families and key local workers have somewhere to live and in the communities they choose.
The community and industry are invited to have their say on the rezoning proposal, which is on exhibition until 2 July 2025. For more information, visit the NSW Planning Portal.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
“We introduced the State Significant Rezoning Policy to make it easier for projects to move through the planning pipeline and deliver the homes that NSW needs.
“This proposal allows us to connect to create more homes and jobs, connected to open space, while creating a flood-resilient town centre in Riverstone.
“This rezoning proposal is a fantastic example of what can be achieved when the State Government brings together council and agencies to solve complex planning issues such as flooding and evacuation.”
Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby said:
“I want to thank the residents in my electorate for their patience and assure them this rezoning proposal is worth the wait.
“We know that parts of Riverstone are flood prone so it’s good to see the consideration and planning that has gone into reimagining the town centre while respecting the environmental constraints and the community’s desire for increased greenspace.
“I’m confident the community will share my excitement about this vision for Riverstone’s future and encourage everyone to provide feedback during the exhibition.”