Metro Strategy Priorities for Central Subregion – Draft Metro Strategy 2031

The Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney contains detailed directions for subregional planning. This advice guides each subregion in helping to achieve the desired outcomes for Sydney to 2031 under the New Planning System. Attached is what the Metroi Strategy proposes for the 17 councils of the Central Subregions including the inner city suburbs like Redfern and … Read more

REDWatch on the New Planning System Challenges

In this panel presentation by REDWatch Spokesperson Geoff Turnbull on “Citizens and city making: Who should be involved and how?” to a forum held by the Henry Halloran Trust at Sydney University on 18 April 2013, Geoff outlines, a couple of days afterr the release of the White Paper some of the cha Read More…

Redfern automatic syringe dispensing machine Operational – 11th April 2013

Sydney Local Health District advised the community on 11 April 2013 that the automatic syringe dispensing machine outside the Redfern Community Health Centre is now fully operational as part of Sydney Local Health District’s campaign to combat unacceptably high levels of HIV and hepatitis C infectio Read More…

Iconic Cleveland Street Australia Post HQ to be redeveloped and sold

Australia Post announced on 7 March 2013 a major redevelopment (pending council approval) of its iconic 219 – 241 Cleveland Street Headquarters in Strawberry Hills on the fringe of Sydney’s CBD. In conjunction with the extensive redevelopment of the building to create a modern and efficient corporat Read More…

Darlington TMAP and heritage

The following response for Lord Mayor Clover Moore to issues raised by REDWatch deals with Councils recent involvement with the SMDA / UGDC in preparing a TMAP dealing with the impact of the North Eveleigh development and in exploring Council’s role in heritage activities at North Evleigh. The lette Read More…

Government Priority Criteria for Station Upgrades like Redfern

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has released Internal Working Documents under a GIPA request setting out the Selection criteria and prioritisation process for TfNSW selection of stations to be upgraded. Redfern Station potentially fits three programs – Easy Access for lifts onto platforms 11 & 12; Station Read More…

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