Part 1 Western Sydney Light Rail Feasibility Report - Parramatta City ...

2. STUDY OBJECTIVES2. Study objectivesParramatta City Council identified the following objectives for a Western Sydney Light Rail Network:• Residential – accommodate residential growth in accessible locations• Employment – support employment growth in accessible centres• Renewal – stimulate urban renewal of key brownfield sites for both residential and commercial use• Transport – improve transport choice to reduce car dependency and increase daily walking, cyclingand public transport use• Environment – shift to more environmentally efficient transport while minimising the environmentalimpact• Economic – improve economic productivity across the region, through transport and land use changes,and efficiently managing growth• Social – close the gap on social disadvantage by improving accessibility to housing, employment andeducation which are the building blocks of life• Health – improve the health of the local community by increasing active transport options as well asaccessibility to health services.Similarly, in working through the various technical elements of the project, Council also looked to engage thevarious stakeholders throughout the process. This engagement included gathering key information for use inthe various study work streams, informing the stakeholders about the project, and reporting progress andoutcomes at strategic points to bring internal and external project stakeholders through the development.6 Parramatta City Council Western Sydney Light Rail Network - Part 1 Feasibility Report