Dear Resident,
I am now the Program
Director for the Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal and Transport Program,
replacing Tim Poole who has moved to another project within UrbanGrowth NSW.
I understand that each of you provided a valuable contribution to the
Local Community Workshop, one of the three workshops held in November 2013 as
part of an initial stage of investigation into long term regeneration of the
Central to Eveleigh rail corridor. I am pleased to be able to advise that the
report which summarises the consultation activities and outcomes is now on the
UrbanGrowth NSW website. Please follow this link to access the report: central2eveleigh.com.au
To summarise, the common themes that emerged from the workshops that
participants would like to see driving the regeneration of the Central to
Eveleigh precinct in the future were:
- Community Participation: Embed community participation
as a core value in planning and future investigations for the corridor. - Global Sydney Precinct: The regeneration potential
of the corridor means that the Central to Eveleigh corridor has a critical part
to play in the planning and development of central Sydney including its
potential as a tourism gateway to the greater Sydney region. - Better Transport Infrastructure: Preserve and renew
Central and Redfern stations as world class facilities while accommodating long
term operational transport needs. Improve connections across the corridor to
universities and regeneration areas. - Employment, Education and Innovation: Leverage the
area’s special attributes associated with technology, education, the arts,
creative industries and support services for the health sector. - Social Infrastructure: Ensure that social
infrastructure such as schools, health services, aged care and community
facilities are addressed properly at the beginning and throughout the planning
and regeneration process. - Remove Barriers and Revitalise Public Spaces:
Create connections across the rail corridor to improve connectivity,
permeability, walkability and accessibility. Revitalise and activate public
spaces to create safe, vibrant places and new green space. - Respect, Celebrate, Promote and Conserve a Proud
Heritage: Enhance, protect and conserve heritage buildings to celebrate the
area’s rich history. - Sustainable Living and Design: Integrate land use
with transport infrastructure, social and economic sustainability, green star
and excellence in building and urban design. Promote walking, cycling and less
car use together with an effective parking strategy. - Diversity and Integration: Ensure diversity and
integration not just in building form and urban design but also community. This
includes having a diverse range of housing types including terraces and
apartments as well as housing suitable for different incomes and groups such as
affordable, social, aged and student housing.
We will also be making a
hard copy of the Initial Stakeholder and Community Engagement Report
available for perusal at the Australian Technology Park office, Suite 3220 (Bay
4), Locomotive Workshop, Eveleigh.
We will keep you updated on future engagement
activities planned in the coming months and future investigations regarding the
Central to Eveleigh Urban Renewal and Transport Program.
Best regards
Troy
Troy Daly
Program Director