$20 million arts and community facility to be developed in Granville

Aimed at addressing a shortfall of community spaces in the Granville area of western Sydney, a new multipurpose community centre, library and regional arts facility is being built.

Due for completion in 2019, the facility, ebing built at the Granville Memorial Park will feature a 1,500 metre² multipurpose community centre, 1,000 metre² regional arts facility and 1,000 metre² library.

The $20 million project is receiving $10million from NSW Government's Stronger Communities Fund, with an additional $10 million coming from the recently formed Cumberland Council.

Another investment of $4 million will also fund upgrades to the Auburn Botanic Gardens and Central Gardens in Merrylands, including playgrounds that will feature water play equipment offering a free, accessible play space; a replacement bridge in Westmead; an expansion of Auburn library and 30 mobile CCTV units in the former Holroyd area.

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