In addition to the AHC’s Pemulwuy Project which includes student accommodation (exhibition
until February 29) Urbanest’s proposal
for 2-5 storey student housing nearby on Cleveland Street is also on
Exhibition until March 2.
Consultations on the SMDA precinct
studies kicks off in February with focus groups on the crucial Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and
Scoping of the of the BEP2 changes, details are available from the SMDA.
Following the abandoning of the 2011 Community
Facilities Review the requirement of the area for facilities and service
delivery will now also be included in the SIA.
HNSW Masterplan discussions also
underway are including possible one stop shops and unspecified community
facilities without the facilities review findings and there is a danger of a
repeat of the Redfern Oval experience where access to facilities people
expected during consultations was not delivered.
Source:
South Sydney Herald February 2012 www.southsydneyherald.com.au