AdvertisementNationalNSWCity life ‘Cities need momentum’: The growing pains at the heart of Parramatta Anthony Segaert August 3, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. The future of Parramatta’s CBD is being debated. The council objected to the plans partly on the basis that putting residential development there was “inconsistent with the strategic vision” for Parramatta’s CBD as a “metropolitan jobs centre”. The high-stakes tussle for space Other critics of the city’s blueprint say Parramatta’s infrastructure is already there. But the available office space is patchy and non-contiguous, making large-scale company office moves difficult.