GFACS15/8663
Dear Tenant
I am excited to write to you and let
you know Transport for NSW has announced a new Sydney Metro station at Waterloo,
due to be completed by 2024.
On my visits to Waterloo I have spoken
to a number of tenants who have told me they like living in the area, but are disappointed
with the quality of the ageing housing on the Waterloo estate.
The new Metro station not only brings
fantastic new rapid transport to Waterloo, it means we can redevelop the estate with brand new
and more social housing that meets people’s needs.
I want to assure you that tenants who
live at Waterloo can remain in Waterloo after the redevelopment. While some tenants may need to
relocate on an interim basis into other housing in the local area, many will be able to move directly
into the new social housing
as the site is redeveloped.
In addition to boosting social housing
in Waterloo, there will be a big increase in private housing and also affordable housing with
the new Waterloo Metro station in easy walking distance.
The redevelopment will not happen
overnight — it will be staged over 15-20 years. The first relocations will not take place until
mid-2017 and experienced FACS staff will assist people to settle comfortably into their new homes.
During the planning process we will be
talking to tenants and the broader community about the future of the neighbourhood to help
develop more detailed precinct plans with new parks, homes and community facilities. The plans will then be
put on public exhibition
and we will support tenants and the community to engage in this process.
The Metro station and the area’s renewal will transform the Waterloo
housing estate for
the better, building a dynamic new community with great transport, better
homes, better
facilities and more jobs.
Housing staff from the Department
of Family and Community services will be available to answer your questions at the Neighbourhood Centre in the
IGA complex, 95 Wellington Street, on VVednesday
till 4pm. You can also contact the Waterloo FACS Housin. Services office in erson Ground floor Dr sdale 232 Pitt St
Waterloo) or via phone on 9384
4166.
Yours sincerely
BRAD HAZZARD MP Minister
16 December 2015