Penrith’s newest suburb has marked its first steps in a groundbreaking ceremony.
Despite work already having started, the soil was officially turned on the ground of Orchard Hills North yesterday to mark the beginning of construction.
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney was joined at the ceremony by land developer Legacy Property’s CEO Matthew Hyder, UDIA CEO Stuart Ayres and Scott Hartog of JK Williams to celebrate the start of the community.
Carney opened his address by sharing how important it is to have high-quality housing being provided.
“It’s great to know we are breaking ground today on a project that will provide future homes in Penrith, and I commend Legacy Property for its vision to bring this future residential community to life,” Carney said.
“Council’s planned and strategic approach to help facilitate housing supply in our city has seen us succeed the NSW government’s housing targets for many years.
“I’m pleased that this new development will help continue to deliver housing in our community.”
The site is expected to facilitate the expected growth of the west that the incoming Western Sydney International Airport and Aerotropolis are expected to bring.
“It’s also great that existing connectivity around this site will be enhanced with continuing road upgrades and future completion of the Orchard Hills metro station, just two kilometres away,” Carney said.
“With the Western Sydney International Airport and Aerotropolis opening in just two years residents will have access to more jobs, one of our communities’ key priorities.”
Hyder shared how excited Legacy Property is to facilitate Penrith’s newest community.
“Orchard Hills North has already received a tremendous amount of interest and achieved significant sales results in only the first few months, a real sign of Penrith’s attraction to the market,” Hyder said.
“This is reflecting the purchasers, the first home buyers [and the] investors to be part of a high-quality new community that is close to transport, shops, schools and other amenities.
“In their eyes Orchard Hills North ticks all the proverbial boxes.
“Legacy Property is incredibly committed to the Penrith region, we’ve already delivered 750 lots immediately next door at Caddens Hill, and this is now going to be surpassed by 1500 lots here at Orchard Hills North.”
Emily Chate
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.