The latest news from REDWatch

REDWatch is a community group which covers the Sydney suburbs of Redfern Eveleigh Darlington and Waterloo. These suburbs make up what the NSW Government generally refers to as Redfern - Waterloo. The area has been subject to various NSW Government interventions since the early 2000s and had its own Government Minister from 2004 to 2011. Interventions have included removing planning responsibilities from City of Sydney Council and having place specific interventions on human services, infrastructure and employment. This history is captured on this website. Currently the focus is on UrbanGrowth Central to Eveleigh and the proposed redevelopment of the Waterloo Public Housing Estate. Below is the latest news from REDWatch about our area and its issues.

Iemma Government Targets Illegal Graffiti in Waterloo

The lemma Government is launching an initiative to investigate ways to crack down on illegal graffiti, including photographing graffiti 'tags' before painting over them reports this media release from Minister for Housing Matt Brown on 12th march 2008.

Minister for Housing Letter on Waterloo Housing Issues

The following letter, dated 20 February 2008, was received by some public housing tenants from the minister for Housing NSW Matt brown addressing issues such as the RWA BEP 2 and the Human Services Accord.

Waterloo Green - DoH Media release of 20 January 2008.

This is the link to the Media Statement of 20 January 2008 by Minister Matt brown concerning Waterloo Green.

Redfern LAC - Waterloo Green Safety Audit - 14 June 2007

This is the final copy of the Redfern Local Area Command Safety Audit on Waterloo Green. The report details a number of areas in need of maintenance by the Department of Housing that would substantially improve community safety around Waterloo Green. PDF 1.8MB

Waterloo Green

Waterloo Green surrounds the main Waterloo high rise public housing. The land is owned by HNSW and residents have complained about anti-social activity exacerbated by lack of maintenance in the area for many years. In many respects the issues of Waterloo Green bring together many of the issues facing Redfern Waterloo which require co-ordinated action by various human services government departments and no-government agencies.

Waterloo Low Rise Building Safety Audit 2015

This is a copy of the June 2015 Waterloo Low Rise Building Safety Audit report is released, conducted by Waterloo Neighbourhood Board lead by Counterpoint

Waterloo Safety Audit report 2012

his is a copy of the 2012 Waterloo Safety Audit report is released, conducted by Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Board lead by City of Sydney Council

Redfern Community Safety Audit (2010)

Redfern Community Safety Audit (2010) - This document details the concerns and issues identified by all participants during the safety audit arround public housing in Redfern undertaken in 2010. The report says it will be the basis for planning future activity in the area in the pursuit of improved safety for residents and visitors to the Redfern Area. The document is owned by the Project Control Group which oversaw the Audit and was released in November 2011 after a considerable delay and much agitation. File is 380KB PDF.

Community Safety

One of the key issues of the area relates to safety in and around public housing. Here we have pulled together some Community Safety areas including Safety Audits, Waterloo Green and the HNSW trial for concierges in Waterloo high rises.

RWA on Revitalising Public Housing in Redfern-Waterloo

(This article appeared in the RWA Redfern-Waterloo UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2005)

Public Private Partnerships - FACT SHEET - December 2004

This fact sheet was issued by Housing NSW to explain Public Private Partnerships with the first "social housing PPP" at Bonnyrigg.

HNSW Waterloo Update March 2011

On 1 April 2011 Housing NSW released separate Updates on HNSW activities in Redfern and Waterloo. File is 692 KB PDF

HNSW Redfern Update March 2011

On 1 April 2011 Housing NSW released separate Updates on HNSW activities in Redfern and Waterloo. File is 469 KB PDF

2011 HNSW Statements

These statements were issued by HNSW about Redfern Waterloo and their planning for the Redfern and Waterloo estates in 2011.

HNSW Waterloo Update December 2010

On 20 December 2010 Housing NSW released separate Updates on HNSW activities in Redfern and Waterloo. File is 433 KB PDF

HNSW Redfern Update December 2010

On 20 December 2010 Housing NSW released separate Updates on HNSW activities in Redfern and Waterloo. File is 486 KB PDF

HNSW Master Planning Approach Chart - June 2010

This is the chart that formed part of the HNSW Newsletters to Redfern and Waterloo tenants on 28 June 2010 explaining how the Federally funded Master Planning Process is expected to work alongside the RWA's proposed Built Environment Plan Phase 2 (BEP2).

2010 HNSW Statements

These statements were issued by HNSW about Redfern Waterloo and their planning for the Redfern and Waterloo estates in 2010.

Redfern Waterloo Built Environment Plan Stage 2 (BEP2) Update November 2009

The Redfern Waterloo Authority and Housing NSW issued the Update below in November 2009. It was handed around at the Redfern Neighbourhood Advisory Board information day on Saturday November 21st 2009.

November 2009 Map Showing BEP2 study area (in red)

This is the map used for the Redfern Waterloo Built Environment Plan Stage 2 (BEP2) Update in November 2009. Note that the area shown is not the same as subsequently used by HNSW for their Master Plan area.

2009 HNSW Statements

These statements were issued by HNSW about Redfern Waterloo and their planning for the Redfern and Waterloo estates in 2009.

Planning for public housing renewal

The Department of Housing and the Redfern-Waterloo Authority are working in partnership to facilitate a comprehensive social housing improvement strategy for the area, reports the RWA in its Update of October 2007.

HNSW Statements on Redevelopment

Housing NSW have produced newsletters for tenants in Redfern and Waterloo in the lead up to and during the Master Planning process. Here we have collected those newsletters and other HNSW statements relating to the proposed redevelopment.

Link to information on RWA BEP2

The information about the RWA's Built Environment Plan Phase 2 (BEP2) is found on the RWA section of this site. The section you are currently in contains information from Housing NSW, City of Sydney and other sources about Public Housing Issues including the redevelopment of public housing. For Information specifically about RWA BEP2 follow this link.

RWA & SMDA Plans

One of the last major acts of the Redfern Waterloo Authority (RWA) in 2011 was to exhibit the Draft Built Environment Plan Phase 2 for the redevelopment of the public housing estates in Redfern and Waterloo. The draft included a mixture of government policy about the redevelopment and draft planning controls. The HNSW Preliminary Master Plan is a continuation of this process. Meanwhile the Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority which subsumed the RWA is to undertake a wider study across the Redfern Waterloo area and as part of this it is to finalise the BEP2 controls and put them on public exhibition. Here you will find links to the RWA and SMDA plans.

Redfern and Waterloo Community Learning and Research Group

Oct 05, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street Waterloo NSW —

The next meeting of the Redfern and Waterloo Community Learning and Research Group will be at 10am-12 noon Wednesday 5 October 2011 at The Factory Community Centre

Publicly Accessible Literature Relating to Social Mix

REDWatch, as well as a number of other stakeholders from Redfern and Waterloo, have requested research material on the topic of social mix. Below is a preliminary overview of some of the material available, with a focus on material that is available for download free of charge. It is proposed that more extensive work be undertaken in the near future, in consultation with the emerging Redfern and Waterloo Community Learning and Research Committee. This will include a substantial list of journal articles and summary notes on their relevance to Redfern and Waterloo. This material has been supplied by Davis Lilley at Housing NSW on 16 February 2011.

Research Articles on Social Mix

Below is a list of references for relevant theoretical and empirical papers relating to de-concentration and social mix prepared by Housing NSW. A link to a second document containing links to material available online is at the foot of this page. This list has been prepared by HNSW and supplied as a result of requests for details of the research being relied upon.

Redfern Waterloo HNSW Community Learning and Research Workshop

Oct 07, 2010 from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM — Redfern Oval Community Room Chalmers St, Redfern (above Park Café) —

You are invited to an interactive workshop to discuss and shape up the HNSW Community Learning and Research Project for Redfern Waterloo.

HNSW Research Committee Overview & Terms of Reference

This is a draft of the Redfern and Waterloo Community Learning & Research Project: Research Committee Overview & Terms of Reference which were distributed by HNSW on 26 August 2010.

Redfern & Waterloo Community Learning and Research Group

Here you will find material connected to the Redfern & Waterloo Community Learning and Research chaired by Dr Judith Stubbs.

Good Practice Guide: Measuring and Maximising Research Impact in Applied Social Science Research Settings

This Good Practice Guide describes the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) approach to measuring impact using examples from our own case studies, as well as showing how to maximise the impact of applied social science research. It is a useful resource for both researchers and those being researched. File is 205KB PDF.

Central Sydney Region High Rise Strategy

In 2004 the (then) Department of Housing commissioned the study “Managing our High Rise Buildings – A Framework for managing our high rise buildings in Central Sydney Division.” The study was undertaken by a consultant and documented the tenancy, building management and community engagement aspects of managing high-rises. REDWatch requested the release of this report. HNSW has declined to release the report but instead has released the report below which explains the process for development of the High Rise Strategy some years ago, the main conclusions of the Strategy and what has happened since then. It also includes the records of 3 consultation processes that took place in Redfern and Waterloo areas as part of the process.

HNSW Redfern Waterloo Community Baseline Survey

This is a copy of the Redfern Waterloo baseline survey (promoted as the Redfern Waterloo Community Survey) which was undertaken by Sweeney Research, a market research company, on behalf of Housing NSW about how tenants felt about their community and what was important to them. The rationale of the survey was to establish base line data before any development started to be able to assess any post development changes. The file is PDF 118Kb.

ANZSOG Study

One of the studies the community wants released in a study by Australia and New Zealand School of Government. The Explanitory Statement (reproduced below) states that "at the completion of the project, subject to Housing NSW agreement about any potential confidentiality concerns, interviewees will be offered the opportunity to view the final report or part thereof following submission." The report has not been made available with various reasons being given including that it was just a a student study. Below we have reproduced two letters sent by HNSW to participants. The letters show that participants were asked to be involved in a study being undertaken for HNSW and that HNSW recognise that there was good co-operation from respondents and that respondents also wanted the final study released which HNSW said they would consider.

Local Research

Research is best done in a transparent manner recognising the vantage point from which it is being undertaken and the purposes for which it is intended or likely to be used. There has been tension for some time between local residents, organisations and government over research issues resulting from government failure to release earlier studies and a lack of belief in HNSW assurances that it will be different in this project. For the Redfern Waterloo Redevelopment HNSW set up a "Waterloo Community Learning & Research Project" which is independently chaired by Dr Judith Stubbs. Time will tell how this unfolds but initially HNSW undertook a baseline study without reference to the community and a University of Western Sydney Residents’ Voices project has been initiated independently of HNSW. Here we have gathered some of the information about research in Redfern Waterloo - see also section in Redevelopment on Social Mix.

REDWatch Information Required and Received for Consultation on Public Housing

Following is a list of reports, information and activity that is been sort by REDWatch. This is information and reference material relevant to community discussion about BEP2 & the Housing NSW Affordability Fund Preliminary Master Plan. As documents are supplied we will indicate this on the list with a link to the information. As the need for new information or action is required it too will be added to the list. Over time it is hoped that this document will move from being a list of what is predominantly required to a list of where the information can be found. In cases where research is ongoing, such as baseline studies, the information should be released as it becomes available so the community can make use of the information in the consultations rather than the information being kept from the community until a final report is available.

REDWatch Statements on Redevelopment

REDWatch issued a discussion paper in August 2010 about some of the issues that need to be considered in the redevelopment of Redfern and Waterloo public housing. Here you will find that paper, responses to it and other statements made by REDWatch about BEP2 & HNSW's Preliminary Masterplan.

Social Mix Forum

Apr 12, 2012 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM — South Sydney Community Aid, Neighbourhood Centre, 73 Garden St, Alexandria NSW —

Residents’ Voices is hosting a free resident forum on Social Mix. This informal forum has been designed to allow residents and other community members to ask a panel of independent researchers questions about social mix policies and approaches that are important to residents. This forum is independent of Housing NSW and other government agencies. Come along and ask important questions and receive informed answers.

Research Articles on Social Mix

Public housing de-concentration: a practitioner’s view

This paper by David Lilley responds to a number of papers given at the Shelter 2010 Conference 'Estates in the balance: best practice in redevelopment and regeneration of public housing estates' on Social Mix and de-concentration. David's comments in this paper were referenced in the REDWatch paper following David's presentation on behalf of HNSW to a REDWatch meeting. We would like to thank the Australasian Housing Institute (www.housinginstitute.org) for permission to reproduce this paper, and for encouraging comment and dialogue on the issues it raises. File is PDF 564Kb.

The state of Australian cities 2010 report – towards a national research agenda

In response to the Federal "The State of Australian Cities 2010" report AHURI as the national research institute focussed on housing and urban matters is inviting responses to the proposed research priorities. As well, through a series of urban policy seminars occurring across the capital cities AHURI is inviting your participation and provide a further opportunity for your contributions. A breif summary of AHURI statement is below.

Regenerating Estates – setting the context and scoping the task

Simon Pinnegar of City Futures Research Centre, UNSW, examines the NSW proposals, reviews overseas experiences, and raises concerns around the desired purpose and intent of the current Housing NSW planning. He sets out various areas of concern around arbitrary Estate Regeneration and forced Social Mix in his presentation to Shelter NSW conference, ‘Estates in the balance’, in Sydney, 17 June 2010.

Questions about ‘Estates in the balance’ from Shelter NSW 2010 conference

During the Shelter NSW conference – ‘Estates in the balance’ on 17 June 2010 participants were encouraged to write down their questions and place them on the wall outside. Many were not answered at the conference. Many of the questions give a good overview of the concerns of participants and many apply also to Redfern and Waterloo issues even when asked about other locations. Such questions will need to be addressed in the planning for the redevelopment of public housing estates in Redfern and Waterloo.

Deconcentration, social mix and poverty

"What is the problem that mixed tenure redevelopment policies are attempting to solve?" asks Michael Darcy in the extract below from his Presentation to Shelter NSW conference, ‘Estates in the balance’, in Sydney, 17 June 2010.

Social Mix – What is it – What is achieved

Dr Kathy Arthurson of Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity, Flinders University raised concerns around the concept of Social Mix and the manner of its proposed implementation by Housing NSW and the NSW Governmentin her presentation to Shelter NSW conference, ‘Estates in the balance’, in Sydney, 17 June 2010.

Estate redevelopment / regeneration: what are the issues for tenants?

Gregor Macfie, Executive Officer, Tenants’ Union of NSW outlines the five issues that he think will be important to low income and disadvantaged tenants affected by social mix redevelopment in the extract below from his Presentation to Shelter NSW conference, ‘Estates in the balance’, in Sydney, 17 June 2010.

Tenants’ choice or Hobson’s choice: A study of the transfer of tenanted dwellings from public housing to community housing in NSW

The transfer of housing stock from Public Housing to Community Housing is on the Government agenda for the redevelopment of Redfern and Waterloo public housing. In 2000 Shelter NSW requested Michael Darcy and Jill Stringfellow from the Urban Frontiers Program at the University of Western Sydney to investigate the issues. This paper is hence important background reading in the discussion about the redevelopment of Redfern and Waterloo public housing and its possible transfer from the Government to Community Housing administration.

Social Mix - Will it solve the problems?

Improving 'social mix' is at the heart of NSW Government plans for Redfern Waterloo. Worldwide there have been many attempts to implement a better 'social mix' through the redevelopment of public housing estates. In Melbourne in 2010 a trumpeted development to improve 'social mix' in an inner city housing estate looks like it might lead to a wall to protect private housing amenity from the adjoining public tenants after the redevelopment. Here we have bought together some of the research and issues that will need to be addressed if an engineered improved housing mix is going to lead to improved outcomes for public tenants as well as the new residents in Redfern and Waterloo. The documents include papers given to the Shelter Conference ‘Estates in the balance’, relevant media articles and opinion pieces that open up some of the issues that need to be addressed. Thanks to Ross Smith for suppling much of the material.

Media and Comment on HNSW Redevelopment Plans

For ease of access we have posted here media and comment articles dealing with the HNSW Preliminary Master Plan and other HNSW redevelopment plans for Redfern and Waterloo

Announcement

Following please find details of the anouncement by the Department of Housing and the RWA regarding the refurbishment.

Matavi and Turunga Bed Sit Coversion

On 25th October 2005 Minister for Housing, Cherie Burton, announced $880,000 would be spent converting 28 bid sit units in Matavi and Turunga in Phillip Street, Waterloo into one bedroom apartments. While this is not a major development the undertakings given to residents will need to be honoured if public tenents are to have faith in undertakings given in larger developments.

Airds Bradbury Baseline Study

The baseline study for Redfern Waterloo was based on the Baseline study for Airds Bradbury. REDWatch requested the Airds study be made available so the community could see how the Redfern Waterloo baseline study compared to what was found at Airs Bradbury. One of the difference was that satisfaction level with tenant's dealing with Housing NSW offices was lower in Redfern and Waterloo than at Airds Bradbury. Here you can download the Airds Bradbury baseline study and make your own comparisons. File is 1.2 MB PDF.

HNSW Redfern Waterloo Community Baseline Survey

Studies related to Preliminary Master Plan

A series of studies will be undertaken as part of the Preliminary Master Plan. Some like those associated with the Draft BEP2 and the Baseline study have already been done. As more studies become available we will post them here. We have also included a compilation document based on HNSW and RWA/SMDA documents setting out what the Master Plan is expected to include.

Presentation on Preliminary Master Plan - 1 Sept 2011

This presentation was provided by HNSW to REDWatch on 1 September 2011. The Presentation provides an overview of social housing in Redfern & Waterloo; the RWA/SMDA/Housing NSW Planning Process; The Master Plan process; Housing Affordability Fund Milestones; The Master Planning Approach for Redfern Waterloo; as well as information on Community Consultation and Engagement. File is 933Kb PDF

What you've told us so far

This is the "What you've told us so far!"Graphic used at the HNSW Planning Expo on 20 August 2011 to explain the relationship between BEP2, the Preliminary Master Plan and the detailed Master Plan. File is 673 KB PDF.

Redfern & Waterloo - What makes a place we are proud to call home

This is the "Redfern & Waterloo - What makes it a place we are proud to call home?" Graphic used at the HNSW Planning Expo on 20 August 2011 to explain the relationship between BEP2, the Preliminary Master Plan and the detailed Master Plan. File is 716 KB PDF.

HNSW Planning Pyramid

This is the Planning Pyramid Graphic used at the HNSW Planning Expo on 20 August 2011 to explain the relationship between BEP2, the Preliminary Master Plan and the detailed Master Plan. File is 496 KB PDF.

What Goes into a Preliminary Master Plan?

This is the "What Goes into a Preliminary Master Plan?" Graphic used at the HNSW Planning Expo on 20 August 2011 to explain the contents of a Master Plan. File is 485 KB PDF.

Map of HNSW land covered by Redfern & Waterloo Redevelopment

This is an aerial map photo map showing the area covered by Housing NSW's Preliminary Master Plan. The map is labeled with the names of the HNSW high rise buildings. Note that this map is different from that used in November 2009 to indicate the RWA BEP2 area. The Map is a large 3.4 MB PDF.

What is the HNSW Preliminary Master Plan?

At the Planning Expo in August 2011 HNSW provided some information about what was covered in their Preliminary Master Plan. As more information is made available by HNSW about the Master plan we will add it here.

Representation to Brendan O'Connor on behald of REDWatch over HAF Masterplan

Following approaches from REDWatch about the non release of the HAF funded Preliminary Master Plan and the associated HNSW/DFS performance reports Tanya Plibersek made the attached representation to Brendan O'Connor MP the Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness. On 28 September REDWatch was advised by DFS that "Our colleagues at the Commonwealth, Managing the HAF funding, contacted us about your (REDWatch’s) recent request for copies of the HAF milestone reports for the Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Masterplan. We agreed that we’d send the reports to you directly". The Plibersek letter attached is 700 KB PDF.

HNSW PMP Project Performance Report 4 - 8 June 2012

The forth Report to HAF was done by DFS and reports on: the Preliminary Master Plan community consultation, the Preliminary Master Plan and the Infrastructure Strategies Initial Stage. The Forth report notes that the "preliminary master plan and Infrastructure Strategy Initial Stage Reports will require review once proposed planning controls are finalised by the Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority in order to achieve in-principle approval. The proposed planning controls have been delayed but are anticipated to be available in time to enable in-principle approval to be obtained by December 2012. The file is 47KB PDF.

HNSW PMP Project Performance Report 3 -16 December 2011

The third Report to HAF was done by DFS and reports on: Preliminary Background Studies (Physical Services Infrastructure, Flooding and Drainage, Social and Demographic Analysis, Land Use Review, Redfern and Waterloo Tower Conversion Scoping Study, Urban Tree Assessment and Informal Market Sounding and Property Advice); Concept Staging Options (Physical Services Infrastructure, Social Services Infrastructure; Physical and Social Infrastructure Scoping; The Concept Plan and Community Consultation. The file is 49KB PDF.

HNSW PMP Project Performance Report 2 - 24 June 2011

The second Report to HAF by HNSW reports on the Concept Plan Vision and the Concept Plan Staging Options. The file is 69KB PDF.

HNSW PMP Project Performance Report 1 - 27 May 2011

The first Report to HAF by HNSW reports on the Desktop survey database, the Community building and engagement framework and the Preliminary community consultation. The file is 56KB PDF.

HAF - HNSW Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Master Plan Agreement - 27 Ocr 2010

This is an extract from the HAF - HNSW Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Master Plan Agreement signed on 27 October 2010. It sets out what it was agreed to be funded and how it was to be reported. We have included only the key aspects of the report here so they can be compared with the subsequent Project Performance Reports. There have been a number of applications to vary reporting times since the initial agreement so the dates referred to have changed by agreement between HAF and HNSW / DFS. File is 56KB PDF

HAF Preliminary Masterplan Agreement and HNSW / DFS Reports

On 27 October 2010 the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and Housing NSW (HNSW) signed an agreement under the Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) for the Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Masterplan. Here you will find details of what was covered by the agreement and the HNSW / DFS Project Performance reports submitted to the Federal Government.

HNSW Flyer on Local Streets and Open Spaces

This is the HNSW flyer on Local Streets and Open Spaces promoting the October 2011 Community Consultation focus for the Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Masterplan. File is PDF 672KB.

Pedestrian Environment Keyword list

This is the Pedestrian Environment Keyword list produced by HNSW for their consultation in October 2011. File is PDF 257KB.

HNSW Survey on Streets and Spaces

This is the HNSW survey on Streets and Spaces for the Preliminary Masterplan consultation for October 2011. File is MSWord 590KB.

Space Checklist

This is the HNSW checklist on on Designing / Detailing the Public Spaces - A Keyword list. This is a version of the PDF "Pedestrian Environment Keyword list" without the illustrations but with space for comments and feedback on a specific space. File is MSWord 174KB.

HNSW Streets and Spaces Survey - Oct 2011

Housing NSW wants to hear what local people think about streets, parks, plazas and open spaces in Redfern and Waterloo. Your answers will assist the planners in preparing a Preliminary Masterplan for Redfern and Waterloo that responds to what is important to you. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and send it to Housing NSW. This survey has been handed out at the October workshops and Street Corners. An earlier version also asked people to prioritize the Pedestrian Environment Keyword list found separately on this website. If you wish to provide feed back on your priorities on this list HNSW would be pleased to also hear your comments. File is 393 KB PDF.

HNSW Streets & Open Spaces Walk and Talks

Oct 25, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Meet at Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre, Waterloo or Our Place Community Room Redfern —

As part of HNSW Preliminary Masterplan community engagement in October 2011, HNSW have arranged for Walk and Talk sessions for residents to talk about local streets and open spaces.

Streets and Open Spaces - October 2011

The Engagement focus for October 2011 is on Streets Parks & Open Space. Here are the flyers and information associated with this months focus.

Waterloo March 2012 Community Design Workshop Report - HNSW Masterplan

This report from the 28 March 2012 Community Design Workshops on Waterloo. It will be used as part of the HNSW Preliminary Masterplan for the redevelopment of the Waterloo public housing estate. The Preliminary Masterplan has received a funding extension until the end of 2012 and is waiting for the finalisation of the BEP2 planning controls before the Preliminary Master Plan will be finalised. This file is a large 6.7MB PDF.

Redfern March 2012 Community Design Workshop Report - HNSW Masterplan

This report from the 28 March 2012 Community Design Workshops on Redfern. It will be used as part of the HNSW Preliminary Masterplan for the redevelopment of the Redfern public housing estate. The Preliminary Masterplan has received a funding extension until the end of 2012 and is waiting for the finalisation of the BEP2 planning controls before the Preliminary Master Plan will be finalised. This file is a large 8.2MB PDF.

Waterloo Community Design Workshop - 28 March 9.30am or 6pm

Mar 28, 2012 from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM — Souths on Chalmers (265 Chalmers Street, Redfern) —

Waterloo Community Design workshop Souths on Chalmers (265 Chalmers Street, Redfern) Design workshop with the urban planners to contribute your ideas for the future of Redfern. Wed 28 March Day session 9:30– 3 pm or Eve session 6pm– 8:30pm. Lunch or supper provided Day session – English; Russian; Cantonese; Mandarin. Evening session – English only

Redfern Community Design workshop - 21 March 9.30am or 6pm

Mar 21, 2012 from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM — Souths on Chalmers (265 Chalmers Street, Redfern) —

Redfern Community Design workshop Souths on Chalmers (265 Chalmers Street, Redfern) Design workshop with the urban planners to contribute your ideas for the future of Redfern. Wed 21 March Day session 9:30– 3 pm or Eve session 6pm– 8:30pm. Lunch or supper provided Day session – English; Russian; Cantonese; Mandarin. Evening session – English only