Elizabeth & Walker Streets Redfern Redevelopment
The plan for this redevelopment was announced in July 2002 as part of the DoH's decision to use privately funded redevelopment (see article in Redevelopment tab). In September 2003 the NSW Department of Housing wrote to residents formally informing them of what was planned in the development. The DoH could not get interest in the development as initially proposed and in May 2005 advised residents that they would try to gain interest by including the PCYC site in the development. Here we are collecting information about the Elizabeth Street development.
The article below by Pam Walker appeared in the Southern Courier Newspaper in 30th July 2002 and was the first residents of Walker and Elizabeth Street Redfern knew that their neighbourhood was planned to be the first of the DoH's privately financed redevelopments.
On Friday 27 April, 2007 Minister for Housing Matt Brown issued a media release announcing that the redevelopment of the Elizabeth Street, Redfern public housing site would proceed as part of State Plan Priority E6: strengthening our social housing sector. The Text of the Media Statement and the fact sheet is provided below.
During 2006 the City of Sydney undertook an Urban Design Study of Waterloo and Redfern which included the area of the Elizabeth Street Public Housing redevelopment.
This map shows the area covered by the Department of housing re-development bordered by Elizabeth St, Phillip Street, Morehead street and Kettle Street (GIF 106Kb).
This is a copy of the "After" shot from the DoH masterplan for the site. It is currently on the DoH website to show how the project will look upon completion (GIF 178Kb).
This is the first artist's impression of the development bounded by Morehead and Walker streets (GIF 115Kb).
This is the second artist's impression which shows Morehead Street East Elevation and Walker Street West Elevation (GIF 166Kb).
Minister for Housing, Matt Brown announced on 9 January 2008 that the demolition of old public housing buildings in Redfern is underway to make way for better, greener homes for those in need reports this media release from Matt Brown NSW Minister for Housing .
This diagram was released by the DoH on 9 January 2008 when the Minister announced that work would commence on the redevelopment of Walker and Elizabeth Street DoH properties. PDF 3.9MB.
This diagram was released by the DoH on 9 January 2008 when the Minister announced that work would commence on the redevelopment of Walker and Elizabeth Street DoH properties. PDF 2MB.
This letter was sent to Public Housing Tenants advising the Departments decision to include the PCYC for Expressions Of Interest in the development. The letter advises that depending on the outcome of the new advertisements and Councils requirements a new Master Plan may be necessary.
This letter was sent to Public housing tenants in May 2003 regarding the potential development of the Departments Elizabeth Street Redfern.
This is a 3D version of the current / initial Master Plan. The Master plan has not been changed following the Department of Housings email to residents in May 2005 that they would put the project up for expressions of interest with the previously excluded PCYC included.
This is a copy of the current / initial Master Plan. The Master plan has not been changed following the Department of Housings email to residents in May 2005 that they would put the project up for expressions of interest with the previously excluded PCYC included.
Urban renewal - BUILDING SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES - “a greater mix of public and private housing will help lessen the stigma sometimes associated with living on estates”
This Q&A sheet was originally put out and dated September 2003. The text below was taken from a PDF file dated 18 January 2005 which still showed the September 2003 date.
With the involvement in November 2005 of the PCYC with the Rabbitohs in a proposal for Redfern Oval there has been much confusion regarding the situation of the PCYC in the Elizabeth Street Redevelopment in the absence of an amended Master Plan.