Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, Waterloo Watch
The University of Sydney abuts the suburb of Darlington. Over the years the University has been buying up the area and consolidating their land holdings. As an example the current Darlington Primary S
THE University of Sydney will defer building projects after incurring a $160 million operating loss last year, due largely to the huge hit it took on its investments reports Heath Gilmore the Sydney Morning Heralds Higher Education Reporter on May 21, 2009. Read More…
THE historic Harold Park track in Glebe, home to harness racing since 1902, will be sold, paving the way for the NSW Harness Racing Club to move its headquarters to south-western Sydney and leaving the huge inner-city site open for development reports John Schell with Alexandra Smith in the Sydney M Read More…
THE University of Sydney will cut planned spending after taking a $100 million hit on its investments, highlighting the ripple effect of the credit crisis reports Jacob Saulwick in the Sydney Morning Herald of 18th October 2008. Read More…
Professor Richmond Jeremy says the University of Sydney’s master plan for North Eveleigh would see student accommodation rise from 2000 to 5000 beds reports Alex McDonald in City News of 24th August 2008. Read More…
This is the feedback form from the Sydney University’s Draft 2020 Masterplan exhibition for residents on 23rd August 2008. The University is looking for feedback about the relationship between the University and the communities that surround it as well as for feedback on the 2020 Masterplan and how its impact on the surrounding communities might … Read more
This is a copy of the fact sheet handed out at Sydney University’s Campus 2020 Consultation about the University’s Draft 2020 Masterplan on which they are seeking community feedback on the Feedback form by 30 September 2008. There will also be a feedback option on the USyd website on 2020 when it goes live in … Read more
Students would have a better chance of finding an affordable home if Sydney University’s North Eveleigh campus becomes a reality reports Andrew Newman in City news of 3rd August 2008.. Read More…
This article writen by Sunanda Creagh in the Sydney Morning Herald of August 2, 2008 about the broader issues of North Eveleigh also covers the University’s plans for North Eveleigh and provides a report from the Community Forum about their dealings with Darlington historically. http://www.redwatch.org.au/media/080802smh
This is the leaflet distributed in June 2008 calling for Expressions of Interest from businesses in food, bars, supermarkets, book stores cafes, restaurants etc to become part of Sydney Uni’s new Sydney Central. The University describe the building as “Sydney Central building (yet to be formally named) will create a mini city-centre for the Darlington … Read more