The rise of Parramatta: 'Once in a lifetime opportunity'

By Melanie Kembrey and Matt Wade
Updated May 23 2015 - 2:08am, first published 1:30am
Artist's impression of Parramatta Square, which will be completed in 2019 in the best case scenario.
Artist's impression of Parramatta Square, which will be completed in 2019 in the best case scenario.

As its colonial heritage testifies, Parramatta has been a big part of Sydney's past. Now there's growing recognition of how vital Parramatta will be to the city's future.