The “Parrametre”

The “Parrametre” is an unbuilt fragment of our Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk with Hill Thalis and Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture.

This project completes a crucial missing link to enable continuous pedestrian and cycle access from Western Sydney University at Rydalmere, through the city centre to Parramatta Park. From the new cycleway, The “Parrametre” marks a place where one may access the river or rest in the urban room created under the bridge. The last link of the landscaped-based project carries the path dramatically out over the river, in a curve and counter curve that will form a memorable city entry, adjacent to the river-cats from Circular Quay. 

Flood levels are marked up the height of the tower. Above RL 10 and up to RL 12.5, the tidal levels are recorded in an ongoing live information process. The 2.5 metre top element encapsulates the diurnal tidal range from king low to king high. This 12.5 metre cap is aligned to the Gasworks Bridge and thus it can broadcast the tidal levels to the passing pedestrian and cars.