Waterloo Metro OSD Changes – Exhibition Until 15 January 2026
2026 kicks off with the Metro Over Station Development (OSD) proposed changes exhibition closing on 15 January 2026. Read More…
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Concerns raised by Metro OSD
REDWatch is concerned that the Over Station Development (OSD) Social Impact Assessment for the proposed Second Amending Concept DA on exhibition until 15 January 2026, does not accurately assess the area and its needs. In particular it does not deal adequately with the impact of the development on t Read More…
North Eveleigh Film Studio Proposal a possible frontrunner
The North Eveleigh Paint Shop precinct is one of the contenders for new sound studios intended to being more film productions to NSW according The Sydney Morning Herald article Bring us blockbusters: Frontrunners emerge for Sydney’s second film studio on December 20 2025. Read More…
Waterloo South Stage 1 Demolition Notice REF – REDWatch Submission
Below are the details of REDWatch’s submission to Homes NSW regarding its Demolition Notice for Stage 1 of Waterloo South. The demolition is being done via a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) which requires early input in the preparation of the proposal rather than feedback on an exhibited propo Read More…
REDWatch Co-ordination Group Report for 2024-2025
About REDWatch is a proud grassroots group of volunteer residents, workers and friends from Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington and Waterloo. We support the existing diversity in these areas and promote sustainable, responsible economic and social development. We formed in 2004 in response to state government development plans under the Redfern Waterloo Participation Project (RWPP) and later … Read more
Healthy Waterloo: A Study into the Maintenance and Improvement of Health and Wellbeing in Waterloo (2019 HIA)
Back in 2019 Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) did a Waterloo Health Impact Assessment (HIA) with a focus on impact of redevelopment announcements and relocations. There were a number of tenants involved along with some NGOs (including REDWatch), Council, SLHD, Department of Communities and Justic Read More…
Counterpoint EO statement on Barnardo’s Closure of Yurnguai Learning Centre Waterloo
Barnardo’s have decided to close the Yurnguai Learning Centre that operates out of Counterpoint’s Factory Community Centre in December 2025. This is a statement from Counterpoint’s EO about the proposed closure in response to a video about the Yurnguai centre and a campaign to get Barnardo’s to keep the centre going. You can see the … Read more
Waterloo South Stage 1 Demolition Notice
Attachment is notice including four maps of the proposed demolition of buildings in Waterloo South, Stage 1 that has been distributed to tenants and those around the site. All feedback on the proposed demolition needs to be received by Wednesday 10 December to CommunityEngagement@homes.nsw.gov.au . This is the only opportunity to comment on the demolition … Read more
Friends of Erskineville responds to Liberal Party inner-city plans
On 23rd October the NSW Liberal Party released its plan to deliver up to 15,000 additional dwellings across Erskineville, Macdonaldtown, Newtown and St Peters if elected. The Macdonaldtown location would have implications for parts of Darlington and Eveleigh in the REDWatch area. The Friends of Erskineville (FOE) have written to Mark Speakman setting out their … Read more
Waterloo South Concept Plan combined maps
This is a combined PDF of the maps made available by the Stockland Consortium for the 2025 consultation. Each map is currently linked to individually on www.waterloorenewal.com.au REDWatch will update this compilation if more maps become public. Download: Stockland Concept Plan Drawings 251027.pdf »