Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, Waterloo Watch
admin 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…
My name is Bill from South Sydney Community Aid, Ross Smith has been affiliated with our organisation for 20 years. He was a director in the 1990s and the last few years have been the organisation’s Returning Officer. I have known Ross Smith for 8 years. I will tell you about the Ross Smith I … 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