2024-25 park, building and road projects

Council completes a wide range of construction projects each year to deliver new and improved services to the community and maintain and renew infrastructure assets.

In 2024-25 Council plans to deliver $130.8 million in works. As at 30 November 2024, $30.5 million has been spent.

Search the table below for community engagement, design and works commencing or in progress.

Contact details are provided in the attached notification letter or web page link, or click on the completed projects list.

For all other related enquiries, including works at locations not listed below, contact Inner West Council on 02 9392 5000 or email council@innerwest.nsw.gov.au.

Progress legend

On track – On track
Behind schedule – Behind schedule
On hold – On hold
Rescheduled – Rescheduled
Completed – Completed

Suburb Location Details Project type Budget 24/25 full year ('000) Spent YTD ('000) (Nov24) Anticipated completion Status Progress
Annandale Annandale Town Hall Building Refurbishment Community Facility 1,498 3 June 2025 On track
Scope
Annandale Young Street

Rock Wall Renewal

Hutchinson Street to Hudson Street

Community 250  -      
Ashbury Hanks Street

Traffic Facilities and Road Renewal

Holden Street to Old Canterbury Road

Road

Traffic

360  -      
Ashfield Albert Street

Road Renewal

Frederick Street to Alt Street

Road 313 273      
Ashfield Ashfield Civic Centre Building Upgrades Community Facility 898 203 September 2025 On track
Design
Ashfield Ashfield Plaza Mainstreet Local Placemaking Footpath 330 1      
Ashfield Elizabeth Street

Road Reconstruction and Footpath Improvements

Liverpool Road to Bland Street

Road

Kerb and Gutter

Footpath

Traffic

1,160 507 July 2024 On track
Commenced
Ashfield Hammond Park Hammond Park Amenities Upgrade Community Facility 492 8 October 2025 On track
Planning
Ashfield Hardy Street

Road Renewal

Queen Street to Griffiths Street

Road 575 -      
Balmain Balmain Town Hall Town Hall and Library Upgrade Community Facility 799 1,247 August 2024 On track Commenced
Balmain Darling Street

Main Street Improvements at Elliott Street Intersection

Notification Letter and Plan  (PDF 2.5MB)

Footpath

Traffic

425 -     Commencing late February / early March 2025
Balmain Curtis Road Roundabout Town Centre Upgrade

Road

Traffic

750 -      
Balmain Dawn Fraser Baths Northern Pavilion Refurbishment Community Facility 457 9 June 2027 On track
Design
Balmain Gladstone Park New Public Toilet Community Facility 893 -   On track
Planning
Balmain Illoura Reserve Aboriginal Survival Memorial Community Facility 215 31      
Balmain Paringa Reserve Elliot Street Kiosk Community Facility 1,047 927   On track
Commenced
Balmain Wortley Street

Stormwater Drainage Improvements

Notification Letter (PDF 1.4MB)

Stormwater 160 -   On track
Commencing
Balmain East Datchett Street Reserve

Demolition of Incinerator at Datchett Street Reserve

Notification Letter (PDF 1.1MB)

Community Facility 94 2   On track
Commenced
Birchgrove Birchgrove Park Facility Upgrade (Sporting Amenities Building) Community Facility 100 12   On track  Planning
Dulwich Hill
Hoskins Park Park Upgrade Community Facility 538 265 January 2025 On track
Design
Dulwich Hill Jack Shanahan Reserve Lighting Upgrade Community Facility 642 6 June 2025 On track
Design
Dulwich Hill Johnson Park Park Masterplan Upgrade Community Facility  - February 2025 On track
Design
Dulwich Hill Pigott Street

Road Renewal

New Canterbury Road to Denison Street

Road 400 -      
Haberfield Algie Park Sporting Grounds Sand Grooving Community Facility - - October 2024 On track
Commencing
Haberfield Richard Murden Reserve Amenities
Amenities Upgrades Community Facility 400 -      
Haberfield Kingston Street

Drainage Upgrade

Deakin Street Intersection

Stormwater 446 -      
Haberfield Richard Murden Reserve Inclusive Playground Community Facility 1,999 79      
Haberfield Richard Murden Reserve Netball Court Improvements  Community Facility - -      
Leichhardt Blackmore Oval Floodlighting Upgrade Community Facility 420 2 January 2025 On track
Commenced 
Leichhardt Catherine Street Depot Refurbishments Community Facility 305 44      
Leichhardt Lambert Park Playground Renewal Community Facility 240 214      
Leichhardt Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) Aquatic Centre Upgrade Community Facility 3,500 297 December 2025 On track
Design
Lilyfield Callan Park Callan Park Tidal Baths Community Facility 633 2   On track  Design
Lilyfield Leichhardt Park Leichhardt Park Jetty Renewal Community Facility 386 -      
Lilyfield Leichhardt Park Leichhardt Oval No2 Amenities Upgrade Community Facility 1,083 943 October 2024 On track
Commencing
Lilyfield The Boulevarde

Road Reconstruction and Tree Planting

Balmain Road to Joseph Street

Road

Kerb and Gutter

330 -      
Marrickville Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre

Aquatic Centre Upgrade

Exterior Recladding Works, New Boiler Installation

Community Facility 1,555 763 Stage 1 September 2024 On track
Planning
Marrickville Centennial Street

Stormwater Upgrade

Notification Letter and Plan (PDF 3.4MB)

Kerb and Gutter

Stormwater

 

60 48 October 2024 On track
Commencing
Marrickville Henson Park

Henson Park Grandstand Redevelopment

*$12m external funding

Community Facility 3,200 22 June 2025 On track
Commenced
Marrickville Henson Park Pathway and Lighting Upgrades Community Facility 450 4      
Marrickville Mackey Park Canoe Ramp Community Facility 1,421 392 December 2024 On track
Commenced
Marrickville Mackey Park Sporting Ground Upgrade Community Facility 2,400 577 February 2025 On track
Commencing
Marrickville Mackey Park Amenities Upgrade Community Facility 2,477 165 September 2025 On track
Planning
Marrickville Murray Street

Road Renewal

Victoria Road to Edinburgh Road

Road 150 17      
Marrickville Northcote Street Stormwater Drainage Upgrade Stormwater 258 -      
Marrickville Smidmore Street

Road Renewal

Murray Street to Edgeware Road

Road 420 -      
Newtown Laura Street

Pedestrian Crossing Upgrade

Notification Letter and Plan (PDF 7.1MB)

Traffic - - October 2024 On track
Commencing
Newtown Newtown Town Hall Town Hall Renewal Community Facility 590 349      
Newtown Peace Park Main Street Local Placemaking Community Facility 255 155      
Petersham KU Petersham

Building Refurbishment

Flood Mitigation

Community Facility 544 1
On track  Design
Rozelle
Denison Street

Road Renewal

Darling Street to Burt Street

Road - -      
Rozelle Hancock Lane Main Street Local Placemaking

Footpath

Community Facility

280 47      
Rozelle
King George Park Inclusive Playground Community Facility 2,003 1,808      
Rozelle
King George Park Amenities Upgrade Community Facility 1,565 562 November 2024 Behind schedule Commenced
St Peters Active Transport

Road Renewal

Hogan Avenue to Gleeson Avenue

Road 290 -      
St Peters Camdenville Park Camdenville Park Upgrade Community Facility 5,560 2,458 March 2025 On track
Commenced
St Peters Camdenville Park Camdenville Park Amenities Refurbishment Community Facility 1,015 78 April 2025 On track
Planning
St Peters Grove Street Unwins Bridge Road to Princes Highway Road 250 -      
St Peters Various

St Peters/Tempe

Footpath Improvements

Footpath 800 56      
Sydenham Burrows Avenue and George Street

St Peters Interchange Active Transport Works

Sydenham Station Cycleway (WXC M5)

Cycleway
Sydenham Station to Mary Street

 Traffic 1,361 16 June 2025 On track
Design
Tempe Bay Street

New Footpath

Princes Highway to Old Street

Road

Footpath

250 -      
Tempe Kendrick Park Aboriginal Survival Memorial Community Facility 200 -      
Tempe Tempe Reserve

Tempe Reserve Amenities Building Refurbishment

Alexandria Canal Modular Sporting Amenities Refurbishment

Community Facility 2,750 -      
Tempe Various

Road Renewal

Laneways along Henry Street

Road 250 -      
Various Various Playground Program Community Facility 1,464 573 June 2025 On track Design
Various Various Playing Field Renovation Program Community 242 113      
Various Various Main Street Revitalisation

Footpath

Community

7,000 470      
Various Various Small Span Bridge Rehabilitation  Road 1,000 -      
Various Various Park Footpaths Renewal

Footpath

Community

360 15      
Various Various

Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan

Kerb Ramp Upgrades

Footpath

Traffic

2,000 520 June 2026 On track
Commenced
Various Greenway

Greenway

Active Transport and Biodiversity Corridor from Cooks to Cove

  29,490 7,184      
Various Various Great Inner West Walk

Footpath

Community

180 -      
 Various Urban Amenity Improvement Program     500 -      
 Various Leichhardt Oval
    1,000 12      
 Various  Roads     7,208 2,826      
 Various  Kerb & Gutter Renewal     707 310      
 Various  Footpaths     3,155 2,262      
 Various  Traffic Facilities     2,691 306      
 Various  Stormwater     2,739 234      
 Various  Car Parks     200 36      
 Various  Bridges     300 -      
 Various  Cycleways     2,098 19      
 Various  Town Centres     226 (20)      
 Various Sporting Ground Upgrade     70 14      
 Various Parks Plans of Management and Masterplan Program      790 28      
 Various Park Assets Renewal and Minor Works
    141 51      
 Various Floodlighting Program
    30 3      
 Various Early Learning Centre
    420 9      
 Various Community Buildings & Libraries
    2,627 258      
 Various Property Buildings     6,363 252      
 Various Aquatic Centres 
    185 73      
 Various Park Buildings 
    600 422      
 Various Community Wellbeing and Culture     30 8      
 Various Fleet
    4,397 1,836      
 Various  ICT     50 56      

Completed projects

Suburb Location Details Project type Budget ('000) Spent YTD ('000) (Jan 24) Anticipated completion Status Progress
Ashfield Ashfield Park Sporting Ground Sand Grooving Community Facility - - October 2024 Completed
Completed
Croydon Centenary Park Sporting Ground Sand Grooving
Community Facility
- - October 2024
Completed
Completed
Lilyfield

Leichhardt Oval No2

Waterfront Drive

Embankment extension and Sporting Ground Sand Grooving Community Facility - - October 2024 Completed
Completed
Newtown King Street

Traffic Facilities

Notification Letter and Plan (PDF 72.4KB)

Traffic July 2024 Completed
Completed
Tempe Griffiths Street Road Resurfacing Road July 2024 Completed
Completed

Previous years

Open the links below to see the projects and works completed by Council in previous financial years:

Projects from 2023-24

Projects from 2022-23

Monthly financial report

You can also view the monthly finance report here:

Monthly finance report

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Page last updated: 18 Dec 2024