Upgrading existing parks
As part of Council's yearly Operational Plan, neighbourhood parks are upgraded according to an assessment of their age and condition.
The following list highlights recent upgrades throughout the City.
2018-2019 - Small Playground Upgrades Completed
- Montrose Park, Fairfield East
- Locke Street Park, Wetherill Park
- Longfield Park, Cabramatta
- Percy Park, Fairfield Heights
2019-2020 - Small Playground Upgrades Completed
- Clarrie Atkins Park, Smithfield
- Hartleys Oval, Canley Vale
- Middlehope Park, Bonnyrigg Heights
- Minto Park, Bonnyrigg Heights
- Thorley Park, Smithfield
2020-2021 - Small Playground Upgrades Completed
- Bareena Park, Canley Vale
- Coolatai Park, Bossley Park
- Knight Park, Yennora
- Yennora Park, Yennora
2021-2022 - Small Playground Upgrades Completed
- Abercrombie Park, Cabramatta West
- Bancroft Park, Abbotsbury
- Cabravale Memorial Park, Cabramatta
- Choma Park, Bossley Park
- Comanche Park, Bossley Park
2022-2023 - Small Playground Upgrades due for play in spring 2023
- Curran Park, Prairiewood
- Fitzgerald Park, Edensor Park
- Handel Park, Bonnyrigg Heights
- Prospect View Park, Smithfield
- Rosford Park, Smithfield
- Tallowood Park, Bossley Park
2022-2023 - Large Playground Upgrades due for play in 2023
- Carrawood Park, Carramar - ready for play in autumn 2023
- Bareena Park, Canley Vale - ready for play in winter 2023
- Fairfield Heights Park, Fairfield Heights - ready for play in winter 2023
New circuit walking paths
- Lansvale Park, Lansvale - ready for walking in spring 2023
- Knight Park, Yennora - readdy for walking in summer of 2023/24
Fitness equipment
- Cabravale Memorial Park, Cabramatta - opened late summer 2023
- Tasman Park, Fairfield West - ready for exercise early autumn 2023
- Bareena Park, Canley Vale - ready for exercise in winter 2023
- Fairfield Heights Park, Fairfield Heights - ready for exercise in winter 2023
New parks for a growing population
Council has rezoned land to create a number of new parks to meet the needs of existing and future residents. In some cases, existing parks are being expanded or improved with increased street frontage for better access and safety. It is Council's preference that affected land be purchased when landowners are ready to sell, including in the following locations:
Canley Heights
- Ascot Street - 3,500m2 park, 1 of 5 properties in Council ownership, with pocket park open for play.
Carramar - Council decision made in June 2022, rezoning yet to be finalised by NSW Department of Planning and Environment
- Atkins Avenue - 2,500m2 additional open space to link existing open space along creekline, 4 properties
- River Avenue with street frontage to Tomki Street - 8,100m2 park, 1 of 6 properties in Council ownership
- River Avenue with access to Carramar Avenue - 3,400m2 of open space linking railway station to health facilities precinct and new open space, 2 properties
- Quest Avenue - 2,100m2 additional open space to improve access to Carrawood Park, 1 of 4 properties in Council ownership
Fairfield
- Cnr Brenan and Granville Streets - 3,000m2 park, 5 properties
- Cnr Coleraine and Codrington Streets - 1,800m2 park, 1 of 4 properties in Council ownership
- Cnr Frederick and Francis Streets - 3,000m2 park, 4 of 5 properties in Council ownership
- Cnr Harris and Sackville Streets - 8,700m2 park, 7 of 11 properties in Council ownership
Fairfield Heights
- Polding Street with street frontage also to Smart Street - 6,300m2 park, 5 of 8 properties in Council ownership
- Station Street near The Boulevarde - 3000m2 park, 1 of 2 properties in Council ownership
Smithfield
- Barton Street - 3,500m2 park, 3 of 5 properties in Council ownership
Villawood
- Cnr Mandarin Street and Belmore Street - 5,200m2 park, 1 of 9 properties in Council ownership
- Hilwa Street - 1,850m2 park, 4 properties, and part of 1 property.