Business Western Sydney and the Committee for Sydney are questioning why the cost per station on the new metro line to Parramatta and Westmead will be half that of the Sydney CBD Metro.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/nsw-metro-west-parramatta-proposed-budget-art-architecture/105462788
Personally, I'd want to know what's being cut and why.
Major rail projects being delivered for less money overall is a good thing.
"While Sydney Metro was lauded for its architecture and design, Western Sydney advocacy groups have voiced their fury that Metro West may not receive the same treatment.
"According to Business Western Sydney and the Committee for Sydney, an average of $700 million was spent on the eight upscale stations in central Sydney but the Minns government plans to spend about $400 million per station on Metro West line.
"A report commissioned by Business Western Sydney and the Committee for Sydney has argued the Metro West should not to be 'a second-class project'.
"The report features analysis from 40 experts in architectural design, infrastructure and finance.
"They concluded that the biggest costs for the stations 'are not flashy finishes or artistic flair' and that public art 'improves community engagement'.
"The report said 'technical specifications for steel and concrete are what really shape budgets' and that the highest engineering standards are 'not necessarily the most appropriate'."
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