Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, Waterloo Watch
admin THis is a copy of the statement that appeared on the DPIE website on 17th March 2021 advising the names of the advisors to the departmental Secretary who will determine the Planning Proposal to be exhibited for Waterloo South. Read More…
This is the text of the Media Statement Rob Stokes Minister for Planning and Public Spaces released on Twitter on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 Read More…
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has released its Strategic Vision (PDF, 12.05 MB) to guide the renewal and redevelopment of the Redfern North Eveleigh Precinct. Exhibition has been extended until April 23 2021. Read More…
The next REDWatch meeting will attempt to unpack the City of Sydney Planning Proposal for Waterloo South. We will hear from the City of Sydney Planners as they discuss the City’s vision for Waterloo South. This will be an opportunity for the general community to get an understanding of the proposal Read More…
The Analysis below was produced by REDWatch and circulated by our email distributiuon lists on 19 February 2021. This analysis seeks to explain some of the key issues arrising from the Council Planning Proposal and some of REDWatch’s concerns. Read More…
The City of Sydney (CoS) Council released its proposal for the planning controls to govern the proposed Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) redevelopment of Waterloo South on 10th February 2021. The Council proposal is part of the papers for the Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on Monday 1 Read More…
On 5th November 2020 the Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) put the State Significant Development Applications (DAs) for the Waterloo Metro over Station Development (OSD) on exhibition until December 2nd 2020. There are five different DAs that the community is expected to digest and comment on within the 28 days exhibition period! REDWatch … Read more
On 5th November 2020 the Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) put the State Significant Development Applications (DAs) for the Waterloo Metro over Station Development (OSD) on exhibition until December 2nd 2020. There are five different DAs that the community is expected to digest Read More…
Land and Housing Corporation are looking for Pre-Lodgement feedback on their options for the redevelopment of the public housing at Explorer Street Eveleigh. The Consultation will go until 11 December and a Social Impact Assessment is also being prepared by Elton Consulting. http://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/lahc/major-projects/explorer-st
In this correspondence from Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) on 18 August 2020 on behalf of Ministers Pavey and Ward it was confirmed that LAHC would not continue to fund independent support positions in Waterloo. The email points out that DCJ funds the TPCE Program which “supports social housing tenants to access information and services, … Read more
In this correspondence from Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) on 18 August 2020 it was confirmed that the Housing and Property Group within the Department of Planning, Industry & Environment will lead the Waterloo Human Services Plan with support from Department Communities and Justice (DCJ). More details will follow on who will be responsible for … Read more
On behalf of Groundswell agencies Counterpoint, Inner Sydney Voice and REDWatch wrote to Minister’s Pavey and Ward regarding a number of matters including the defunding of the support positions for the Waterloo Redevelopment and the future of the promised Waterloo Human Service Plan. The agencies we Read More…
2020 Planning for Redfern North Eveleigh will kick off with a Place Design Forum – 26-27 August 2020 that REDWatch has been asked to attend akong with other community. business, education and government stakeholders. REDWatch has been involved in discussions about the redevelopment of North Eveleigh Read More…
Following the June 2020 REDWatch meeting, REDWatch wrote to LOrd Mayor, Clover Moore regarding the release of Land and Housing Corporation’s proposal for Waterloo South. Below you will see our letter to Clover and her response which has addressed the concerns that we have raised with her about the l Read More…
The City of Sydney has produced an excellent webinar based on their presentation to REDWatch on 9 July 2020. The webinar is on the Council’s Waterloo South webpage. This webinar is highly recommended as it provides an excellent explanation of the LAHC proposal and the approach Council is taking to assessing LAHC’s proposal. https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/development/strategic-plans-planning-controls/plans-policies-places-under-review/planning-proposal-request-waterloo-estate-south?wvideo=92paerwgd4
With Council releasing a site plan for Waterloo and Council’s planning proposal for the Redfern Build-to-Rent (this is the site containing the PCYC site) being finalised by Council tonight, it is possible to have a wider discussion about these LAHC and Council plans. Read More…
Following representations from REDWatch, Agencies and public tenants, the City of Sydney has released a plan showing proposed heights and layout of Land and Housing Corporation’s proposal for Waterloo South. In releasing the plan the Council has reworked their web page to show the LAHC proposal alon Read More…
LAHC has verbally advised Counterpoint Community Services that it will not extend the funding for the Waterloo Community Development, Aboriginal Liaison and bi-lingual educators (Russian and Chinese) past the end of June 2020. Read More…
This on line meeting will be part of the pre-DA consultation for the Waterloo Metro and above station development. Read More…
Start: 2020-06-04T08:00:00 End: 2020-06-04T09:30:00 Location: On Line using Zoom Transport for NSW (TfNSW) will present its Redfern Station proposal to the June REDWatch meeting which will be held at 6pm on 4th June on line via Zoom. REDWatch has also asked TfNSW to provide an update on what is happening for other aspects of … Read more