Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, Waterloo Watch
The Planning Assessment Commission has made a number of important changes to the Department of Planning’s proposed consent conditions before providing approval for the Mirvac ATP development. Below is: a summary of the decision from the PAC Information sheet; links to the PAC reports and changes; an Read More…
Alexandria Town Hall was packed with tenants, friends, agency workers, bureaucrats and politicians for a celebration of Ross Smith’s contribution to his community on November 18 reported the South Sydney Herald of December 2016. Read More…
We have just been informed un-expectantly that despite previous advice that Ross’s remains would not be released till Feb 2018 that in fact someone has organised his cremation for next week. The details advised to us are below in an email from Mike Shreenan at the Factory. Read More…
Discussions are still underway about what studies will be be undertaken in the Waterloo Master Plan which is scheduled to start in 2017. Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) have said the Master Plan will determine where on the estate redevelopment will take place. These delays mean LAHC will not kno Read More…
The UrbanGrowth Central to Eveleigh Urban Transformation, which we have been waiting much of 2016 to see in the end did not go through Cabinet as initially expected. Instead it was released in conjunction with the Greater Sydney Commission Central District Plan which makes reference to it. Read More…
In the lead up to the development of the building sites at the ATP Mirvac called for expressions of interest from community members who were interested in being on a community liaison group during the redevelopment. The first meeting was held on 4 October. Representatives from ARAG, FOE and REDWatch Read More…
This link takes you to the Department of Planning’s Major Project site where you can see all the documents related to the Mirvac State Significant Development Application (SSD 15_7317). As the development proceeds all documents are publically accessable on this site. http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=7317
Mirvac took the opportunity to lodge a request for the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements with the Department of Planning prior to their bid being accepted. This link takes you to the Department of Planning’s Major Project site where you can see all the documents related to the Mirvac development as it proceeds. http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=7317
On 12 November 2015 the NSW Government today announced the sale of the Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Redfern to a Mirvac-led consortium in this media release issued by Planning Minister Rob Stokes. Read More…
The Winter edition of ISV looked in considerable detail at the NSW Government’s Communities Plus mechanism for delivering the Government’s Future Directions for Social Housing in NSW. The issue looks at the Waterloo announcement and what can be learnt from earlier public housing redevelopments. The issue also contains articles, many by experts in their field, … Read more
The letter below was sent to ALP members when Ross Smith stood in 2011 for the NSW ALP Policy Forum. It outlines some of Ross’s involvement and positions in the ALP and more broadly. It provides an insight into the ALP side of Ross’s involvements. Read More…
Below is the text of a sheet produced by Ross Smith for the 2016 “People’s Precinct” Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Board elections. Read More…
I have been reflecting on what people before me have said and unfortunately it is often the case that we don’t appreciate what we have until it has gone. And it is certainly a mark of the man that there are so many people here this morning to bid their farewells. I don’t know a … Read more
I met Ross approximately 18Years ago at the Factory Community Centre where my son had recently begun in before/after day care. I had been asked to join the committee and he was the secretary at the time. He seemed a friendly person, polite, courteous and welcoming. As I became more involved in committees and organisations … Read more
This short video features Sydney University’s Prof Peter Phibbs talking about Affordable Housing and Inclusionary Zoning in New York and Australia. The Video includes and comments from American experts about the New York approach and the response to it. This video was used to introduce the topic to a REDWatch Affordable Housing meeting on December … Read more
The REDWatch UrbanGrowth Central to Eveleigh and Housing Diversity Policy was finalised on May 2 2016 following indications that UrbanGrowth’s Central to Eveleigh Urban Transformation Strategy would not propose a significant response to the areas affordable housing needs. These concerns were borne o Read More…