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People Power in Cities – Presentation to REDWatch by Kurt Iveson 5 Oct 2023

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This is a recording of a presentation to REDWatch in October 2023 on YouTube. This session was well received by attendees and should be of value for tenants, activists, NGOs and political party members – basically anyone interested in change. Around Australian public housing estates and in the wider civic society there are a range … Read more

Michael Mobbs Submission on Paint Shop Precinct dealing with climate issues

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Is climate pollution from the NSW government’s proposed development on 10 hectares of public land near Sydney’s CBD creating an ‘urban coal mine”? On 5 April 2022, United Nations scientists told us we have 30 months left to stop polluting Earth if we’re to prevent or reduce the collapsing climate. From this August, we have … Read more

Link to Waterloo Planning Controls

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This website has a section dealing with the Planning Proposal / Rezoning application at www.redwatch.org.au/RWA/Waterloo/South/wsexhibit This link will take you to the proposed planning controls as modified after the exhibition http://www.redwatch.org.au/RWA/Waterloo/South/wsexhibit/220805redwws

Study Requirements for the Rezoning of the South Eveleigh Train Workshop (Large Erecting Shop)

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This link provides the study requirements for the rezoning studies required by the Department of Planning and Environment to rezone the Large Erecting Shop which is on the state heritage register as the South Eveleigh Train Workshop. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/Priority-Growth-Areas-and-Precincts/South-Eveleigh-Train-Workshop

LAHC Submission to DPE PPA on Waterloo South

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Mid 2022 the zoning for Waterloo had not been finalised. This submission for the Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) on the Waterloo Rezoning provides an insight into how LAHC view the exhibited proposal and the changes they would like to see made. While the zoning is expected to be finalised around the end of 2022 … Read more

Waterloo South 2022 Planning Proposal submissions to DPE

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The Waterloo South submissions are now public. The Department of Planning and Environment Proposal Authority has put all the submissions into one large PDF file of 554 pages (26.4 MB) which can be downloaded from the exhibition site. REDWatch has prepared a separate index to submissions, which is in this section of the website, to … Read more

Waterloo Metro Exhibition until 2 December

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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

Consultation – Explorer Street Eveleigh until 11 December 2020

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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

TPCE responsible for all tenant support in Waterloo after LAHC stops funding support positions

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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

DPIE commit to Human Service Plan delivery for LAHC

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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

City of Sydney webinar on The Waterloo planning proposal

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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

Reconnect Redfern Campaign Facebook

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Following concerns being raised during the May 2019 southern concourse consultation about Transport for NSW’s preferred option, a campaign was launched under the name “Reconnect Redfern: quality public access for locals and station users” to push for a better solution to the option presented by TfNSW. This is the link to the Facebook page for … Read more

City of Sydney Waterloo Animation

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by REDWatch — last modified Mar 04, 2019 07:04 PM — History This is an animation comparing the LAHC Preferred Masterplan with the City of Sydney Council’s alternative proposal. The REDWatch website does not allow embedded video so this file produced by the City of Sydney is only available for download. https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/videos/a-better-way-for-waterloo-housing-estate

Waterloo Baseline Study Summaries

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In the lead up to the study sessions LAHC released some brief summaries of the baseline technical studies. This is the document titled “Waterloo State Significant Precinct Baseline Investigations – Key Study Summaries July2018” http://www.redwatch.org.au/RWA/Waterloo/mplan/180821cp/download

Waterloo Redevelopment Masterplan Whiteboard Animation

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We are proud to launch the Waterloo Redevelopment Masterplan Process Whiteboard Animation project developed by Inner Sydney Voice and Counterpoint Community Services in conjunction with the Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Board Waterloo Redevelopment Group. This project was funded by the Law & Justice Foundation NSW. The aim of the whiteboard animation project is to provide independent … Read more