REDWatch Final Submission on Waterloo Metro Quarter DAs

This is the final REDWatch submission for the December 2020 Waterloo Metro Quarter Over Station Development DAs. The issues raised in this submission came out of a submission workshop on November 24 2020 held by REDWatch and from input from the immediate community about their concerns. The submission covers all 5 DAs that were on … Read more

REDWatch Social Impact Assessment Guidelines Submission

REDWatch made a submission to the Department of Planning Industry and Environment on the draft guidelines for Social Impact Assessments (SIA) being required on all State Significant Development Applications and State Significant Infrastructure in November 2020. While the LAHC sites are currently with Council rather than DPIE we have argued in our submission that the … Read more

BEP2 on South Eveleigh

This is the extract from the RWA’s Built Environment Plan 2 proposal in 2011 that deals with South Eveleigh and the Explorer Street Precinct Download: South Eveleigh bep2_section3.pdf »

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Explorer Street Eveleigh Redevelopment Proposal – Community Information Pack

This is the information pack produced by Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) for the pre-lodgement Community Consultation until 11 December 2020. The Information pack presents three options for the redevelopment and is seeking input prior to lodging a proposal with the City of Sydney Council. In outline the proposal is to replace the exisiting 46 … Read more

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Social Housing Renewal in Central Sydney – Media Release 11th November 2020

In this media release the Land and Housing Minister Melinda Pavey anounced two new housing renewal projects in the City of Sydney LGA at Franklyn Street Glebe and Explorer Street South Eveleigh. The Minister said: “By deconcentrating disadvantage, we can breathe new life into local economies and deliver more jobs, provide better connections to education … Read more

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Waterloo Human Services Plan NGO Background Paper

This paper has been put together to assist those entering the Waterloo Human Services Plan (HSP) discussions to understand the historic context. It sets out what Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) believe can be achieved by a Waterloo HSP. It was released on 9th October 2020 in the leadup to discussions with DCJ District about establishing an … Read more

LAHC response to the Social Sustainability Study Report recommendations

The Waterloo South Social Sustainability Study contains a table with recommendations from the report and Land and Housing Corporation’s (LAHC) response to those recommendations. As this is a key indicator of what LAHC has committed to in delivering a socially sustainable development we have extracted the table and made it easily accessible. The full amended … Read more

TPCE Sydney District Priorities

For the Exopression of Interest process each district set its own priorities for the TPCE program. Here we have extracted from the Attachment to the Guidelines the priorities for the Sydney, South Eastern Sydney and Northern Sydney District which covers inner city public housing. Download: TPCE Sydney District Priorities – Attachment to the Guidelines.pdf »

DCJ State Requirements of TPCE

This extract from the Expression of Interest Applicant Guidelines outlines the state Outcomes and Expectations of the TPCE program. Download: TPCE Applicant Guidelines – Outcomes and Expectations.pdf »

TPCE Program Guidelines

These are the Guidelines for the TPCE program made available as part of the TPCE Expression of Interest process. They set out what the grogram framework and what the sucessful bidder needs to deliver in the TPCE program. Download: TPCE Program Guidelines.pdf »

Information for DCJ Tenants in High Rise Buildings 28 July 2020

This information sheet, titled Staying Safe during COVID-19 Information for Department of Communities and Justice Tenants, is in various community languages. OPen the PDF file and find yopur language. This sheet was distributed into the high-rises at the end of July 2020. Download: Information for DCJ Tenants in High Rise Buildings – Combined.pdf »

2020 Redfern North Eveleigh Precinct

2020 Redfern North Eveleigh Precinct

This is a map of the area covered by the TRansport for NSW and Department of Planning and Environment Redfern North Eveleigh Precinct notified in August 2020.

Have you been impacted by Covid-19 and need a mate?

We know that Covid-19 has been a challenging time, are you in need of a mate? Counterpoint Community Services has put together a flexible response team of “mates” to help. The mates can help with: Job seeking assistance; Emotional and counselling support; Collection of essential shopping, medicines and other household items; Help with navigating and … Read more

Waterloo Impact Project Report 2020 Recommendations

These are the final recommendation PowerPoint slides to accompany the Waterloo Impact Project Report. The Waterloo Impact Project explores local perceptions to establish what views exist around the local client referral system and coordination between agencies, both government and non-government, and the needs for any improvement. The consultation consisted of interviews and focus groups with … Read more

Waterloo Impact Project Report 2020

The Waterloo Impact Project explores local perceptions to establish what views exist around the local client referral system and coordination between agencies, both government and non-government, and the needs for any improvement. The consultation consisted of interviews and focus groups with residents and agencies. A draft report was made public in January 2020, and feedback … Read more

LAHC Newsletter on Waterloo South Lodgement – 16 June 2020.

In their first newsletter since issuing the Preferred Plan in January 2019, this is how LAHC advised Waterloo public housing tenants of the details of their Waterloo South master plan. Tenant representatives and agencies had requested LAHC to provide a similar level to that which was released in January 2019 if they changed the plan. … Read more