Spanning West and East precincts along the Parramatta River in Melrose Park South, the Melrose Wharf development will deliver approximately 2,400 new homes, approximately. 1,000sqm of commercial and retail use, two new riverside parks, and a network of public open space. Each Precinct is broken up into three large blocks, with new infrastructure, and public open spaces.
JPY were responsible for the delivery of the Infrastructure DA that addressed demolition, new road infrastructure, and contamination works, as the first phase of the development (consent received in July 2025).
The second phase of the development related to two SSDA submissions (one for each Precinct) to take advantage of the Infill Housing SEPP. Each precinct also underwent an Architectural Design Competition (in liaison with GANSW), and these were run concurrently. Two of the three blocks within the West Precinct, and one of the three blocks in the East Precinct formed the competitions, while the remaining blocks had direct-appointed Architects. The SSDAs were submitted in April 2025, and are currently under assessment with the Department of Planning.
Overall, the development included four Architects, and development wide Landscape Architect, and design team.
The East precinct is adjacent to the new Parramatta Light Rail – Stage 2, and liaison with Transport for NSW, City of Parramatta Council, GANSW, the neighbouring school, and the community have taken place.