Factory Road shared path one step closer

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Penrith City Council has taken another step towards building a new shared path along Factory Road, Regentville, by awarding the construction tender at last night’s Ordinary Meeting.

Convil Group has been appointed to deliver the shared path following a competitive tender process.

The project is funded by a $4.46 million grant through the NSW Government’s 2024-2025 Get NSW Active Program, in partnership with Council.

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said the shared path will significantly improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists using Factory Road.

“The new path will encourage residents to leave their cars at home and to bike, walk or run to the Nepean River,” Cr Carney said.

“Council is committed to delivering the infrastructure our community needs now and into the future.”

Council also received $260,000 for the path design through the NSW Government’s 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 rounds of the Get NSW Active Program.

This project was identified as a priority in Council’s 2021 Penrith Green Grid Strategy and the Penrith Accessible Trails Hierarchy Study (PATHS) Implementation Plan 2022-2032, which is focused on delivering and improving bicycle and shared paths for a liveable, active and accessible Penrith.

Construction of the shared path is anticipated to begin next month.

Find out more at: yoursaypenrith.com.au/factoryroad

Information contained within this news release was correct as at Wednesday, 5 March 2025.