Parramatta Square, Western Sydney

The redevelopment of Paramatta Square is part of the New South Wales Government’s AU$10 billion infrastructure investment aimed at revitalising Western Sydney. The vision was to create a vibrant, cosmopolitan, commercial and residential precinct that caters for rapid population growth and the increasing urbanisation of the Western Sydney region. 

Creating a world-class destination 

At the heart of this large urban renewal initiative, are sites 6 and 8 Parramatta Square. As the centrepiece of the redevelopment, 8 Parramatta Square will include Australia’s largest commercial tower at 55 storeys and 243 metres high. 

While 8 Parramatta Square was previously earmarked as a residential tower, the Walker Corporation changed its use to commercial. This demonstrates the high demand for A-Grade commercial space in the region and the Parramatta City Council’s commitment to increasing the city’s capacity as an employment hub. 

As part of conditions for the change of use, the lower floors of the tower must be linked to the adjacent commercial 31-storey building (6 Parramatta Square). 

The two new buildings added to the 120,000 square metres of commercial space completed at Parramatta Square in 2020. This brought the total development up to 250,000 square metres of commercial space, which houses up to 23,500 employees. 

Incorporating cutting-edge environmentally sustainable design 

Under the guidance of the Green Building Council of Australia, the entire development was built to meet the highest Green Star and National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) Energy ratings of any commercial space in Australia.

Walker Corporation engaged WSP to deliver structural, communications, acoustics, fire engineering, specialist lighting, sustainability, façade, integrated traffic planning and building services on the dual towers. 

Design of the scheme is innovative, most notably from a sustainability perspective. Our services delivered a future-focused response to urbanisation and population growth and one that ensures best practice in placemaking and sustainability.  

The construction was completed and the square was opened in 2020. We are on track to assist our client meet the highest Green Star and National Australian Built Environment Rating System Energy scores for any commercial space in the country.