Совет Пенирита отказался от проекта модернизации перекрестков на авеню Корин из-за нехватки финансирования

Penrith City Council will withdraw from the Coreen Avenue Intersections Upgrade Project after funding restraints limited the scope of the project’s delivery. The Coreen Avenue Intersections Upgrades Project was an infrastructure investment aimed to improve safety and connectivity and was funded by the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan Local Roads Package to address existing and forecast traffic demands. The project would have seen intersection upgrades at Coreen Avenue and Coombes Drive, Coreen Avenue and Lemongrove Road, and Coreen Avenue and Sydney Smith Drive as well as a roundabout upgrade a Coreen Avenue and Bel-Air Road. Following design development and updated cost estimates a funding shortfall was identified resulting in revisions to fit the project delivery inside the available funding. “Despite these efforts, subsequent proposals submitted to the Federal Government via Transport for NSW (TfNSW), including the most recent submission in February 2026, have not been supported,” a Council report said. Funding for the Coreen Avenue and Coombes Drive intersection is insufficient to deliver the upgrade and the funding allocated to the Coreen Avenue and Lemongrove Road intersection has been significantly reduced and limited to design-only outcomes. “As a result, this makes the total available funding reduced from $13,162,844 to approximately $9,558,818, while the estimated total delivery cost is at $15,089,750, resulting in a substantial funding shortfall,” the Council report said. Council officers considered a range of options including partial delivery of the project but ultimately decided withdrawing from the project was the best option. “Given the available budget (reduced) and timeframe (not achievable), considerations to withdrawn from the project is prudent,” the Council report said. “This option allows Council to minimise financial and delivery risk, while saving the completed design work for potential future implementation should funding become available.” Council will not incur any costs from withdrawing from the project and any future proposed delivery will be mitigated by a fully completed design package with clear traffic modelling. Community members and stakeholders affected by the withdrawal will be alerted to Council’s decision. Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.