Trigger Projects

Blacktown City 2025 takes a pragmatic and practical approach to achieving its Vision. At the heart of the Vision is a set of Trigger Projects that, along with the Strategies, will help to ensure that Blacktown City 2025 is delivered.

takes a pragmatic and practical approach to achieving its Vision. At the heart of the Vision is a set of Trigger Projects that, along with the Strategies, will help to ensure that is delivered.

The Trigger Projects may change over time, with new ones added as others are completed. The Trigger Projects support delivery of the strategies and will become key actions in the Management Plan.

There are 9 foundation Trigger Projects. They are:

The components of each Trigger Project are outlined below:

  • Partnership Lead - the stakeholder that takes the lead on the project
  • Potential Partners - the secondary partners required to ensure that the Trigger Project is realised
  • Strategy Statement - sets out the objective of each Trigger Project
  • 2025 Statement - a brief statement that sets out the key platforms that will deliver the Trigger Project. Each statement imagines how this aspect of the City will be in 2025

Environmental sustainability framework

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: Australian Greenhouse Office, NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change, Blacktown Solar City Consortium Partners, the community, Local Government and Shires Association, industry and developers.

Strategy Statement

To develop an integrated environmental framework that encompasses the many established environmental policies of Council and identifies the future emerging environmental issues.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

There is an integrated environmental sustainability framework that sets out Council's environmental goals and responsibilities now and into the future. The framework is a policy document that ensures that Council's commitment to be environmentally sustainable is turned into action. The framework allows Council to move towards its goal of being a carbon-neutral organisation and of becoming a best-practice model for other organisations. The framework recognises the links between the long term wellbeing of our community and our environmental responsibilities.


Blacktown Showground

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: Blacktown and District Agricultural Society, current and future users of the site, State and Federal Government

Strategy Statement

To deliver a showcase precinct encompassing quality cultural and recreational facilities connected to surrounding nodes through safe and convenient linkages.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

The Blacktown Showground and Francis Park area is a lively cultural, entertainment and community precinct where people are able to interact both passively and actively through the provision of a range of quality cultural and recreational facilities. The development of this benchmark facility provides a park in the City that will serve both the local community and regional visitors. The facility also enhances the adjacent Blacktown CBD through the creation of safe and convenient linkages.


Motor Sport Precinct

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: State Government, motor sport and automotive industry, land owners and motor sport governing bodies

Strategy Statement

To create an internationally recognised motor sport cluster that brings together motor sport facilities and motor sport related industries.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

The Blacktown Motor Sport Parklands is an internationally recognised cluster of motor sport facilities and motor sport related industries. The precinct brings together world leading businesses and motor sport facilities in a quality environment. The Blacktown Motor Sport Parklands is Australia's first destination for visitors, enthusiasts and businesses involved in Australian motor sport or industry.


Second Sydney AFL team

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: AFL Australia

Strategy Statement

To work with AFL Australia to successfully establish the second Sydney AFL team in Western Sydney, with Blacktown City as its home.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

Blacktown International Sportspark is 'home' to the second Sydney AFL team in line with the AFL National Strategy. Blacktown International Sportspark provides first-class facilities for training and playing. Our community and Western Sydney take pride in their team and this is reflected in the rise of junior players joining local teams.


Blacktown International Sportspark

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: AFL Australia, Cricket NSW, other sporting associations and establishments, NSW Department of Planning and NSW Sport and Recreation

Strategy Statement

To provide a first-class sporting venue serving the needs of the local and State market through a range of sports and sports related facilities.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

Blacktown International Sportspark is a first-class sporting venue that provides for international baseball, international softball, specialist soccer goalkeeping training and high quality athletics. Through a partnership with AFL and NSW Cricket, Council will build a 10,000 seat capacity stadium, a second oval, an indoor practice centre and practice fielding area.


Becoming a Regional City

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, NSW Department of Planning

Strategy Statement

To work with the State Government to gain Regional City status for Blacktown City.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

Blacktown City is a Regional City. The State Government recognised the significant role that the City of Blacktown provides in the future growth and development of greater metropolitan Sydney and granted Regional City status. Regional City status has allowed Blacktown City to offer an enhanced diversity and range of quality jobs, commercial, retail, health, cultural, recreational, entertainment and lifestyle opportunities to the existing and future residents of Blacktown and the surrounding region.


Urban Planning Framework

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: Growth Centres Commission and NSW Department of Planning

Strategy Statement

To develop an integrated planning framework that guides urban development in the City for the next 20 years.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

There is an integrated strategic urban planning framework that guides the City's development over the next 20 years and sets the agenda for the future. The framework defines areas suitable for development, given proximity to services, adequate infrastructure and physical and environmental constraints. The integrated strategic planning framework strikes a balance between the demand for urban development and the need for adequate infrastructure and facilities to service the development.


Commuter Parking

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: Ministry of Transport and private land owners

Strategy Statement

To work with the State Government to ensure that there is adequate commuter carparking at key transport hubs to encourage our residents to utilise public transport.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

There is ample commuter carparking in transport hubs to encourage public transport use and manage the impacts of spillover parking in adjacent residential areas. The State Government has a comprehensive understanding of the needs of our residents in respect to commuter carparking and the overall benefit to Blacktown City of increased public transport usage.


Bridging the Digital Divide

Partnership Lead: Blacktown City Council

Potential Partners: Federal Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Strategy Statement

To ensure that the residents of Blacktown have equitable access to computer technology and enjoy the ensuing benefits associated with increased techno-literacy.

2025 Statement - Where we will be

There is equitable access to computer technology, the internet and associated techno-literacy skills across the City. Increased and equitable access improves engagement, employment opportunities, educational success and personal growth for our community. Through internal and external partnerships Council can facilitate access and skill development throughout the City.