The suburb of Edmondson Park in Werriwa has grown significantly over the last few decades. In 2011 the population was 424. By 2021 it had soared to over 12,000, and it continues to grow, as one of the fastest growing suburbs in Werriwa. Residents deserve the infrastructure to support this growth.

Last Friday, I was proud to accompany the member for Macquarie Fields, Anoulack Chanthivong, as he opened a new commuter car park at Edmondson Park station, providing an additional 900 new parking spaces. Residents will now have access to around 2,000 commuter car spaces at Edmondson Park. The build used cutting-edge technology with a focus on reducing carbon emissions, with carbon capture cement in the footpaths, portable battery storage systems instead of diesel generators, AI-powered energy monitoring systems, hydrogen generators and recycling of 94 per cent of the construction and demolition waste. The car park has 800 rooftop solar panels to help power the building, and it houses 10 electric vehicle charging stations, with capacity to add more as required. This vital piece of infrastructure will encourage more residents to take public transport, which will ease congestion on our roads. Thank you to all the community members who helped advocate for the facility.

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