The Redfern-Waterloo Plan – Stage One
REDFERN-WATERLOO AUTHORITY
UP AND RUNNING
The Chief Executive Officer of the Redfern-Waterloo
Authority (RWA), Mr Robert Domm, says that
he is satisfied with progress that the Redfern-Waterloo
authority has made since it commenced operation.
“It’s early days yet, but the
staff at the new Redfern-Waterloo Authority
are working hard to revitalise the Redfern-Waterloo area,” Mr Domm said.
“The RWA opened its doors on January
17 this year and it has a big job to do.“Its
tasks include generating jobs for the people
of the area, improving delivery of services
to the community and promoting urban renewal
that respects and strengthens the rich heritage
that makes this community unique in Sydney,”
Mr Domm said.
Current activities of the RWA include:
- Development of job creation schemes
for local unemployed, with a particular
emphasis on the Indigenous community; - Developing a Human Services Plan that
will improve the delivery of social services
to the community; - Encouraging new anchor tenants and investors
to build and bring jobs to the Australian
Technology Park; - Facilitating urban renewal and heritage
restoration opportunities at North Eveleigh
and other surplus government lands; - Working on plans to enhance access to
and refurbish Redfern Railway Station; - Seeking a sustainable solution for the
Block and its environs; - Working with the RTA on improving traffic
management/pedestrian safety/retail amenity
on Regent and other major streets; - Implementing a community consultation
strategy that will include regular newsletters
to residents providing news of latest
events and activities, setting up an interactive
website, quarterly community forums and
smaller community meetings on specific
issues.
The Redfern-Waterloo Plan is being developed
in stages by the RWA with priority being
given to economic revitalisation, human
services and job creation.
“A draft of Stage One of the Redfern-Waterloo
Plan concerning the first 3 years of the
RWA’s operations is expected to be
released for further community consultation
before the end of the year.” Mr Domm
said.
The first stage of urban renewal will centre
on a number of sites declared to be State
significant Developments.
The Redfern-Waterloo Authority is investigating
essential developments for an accessible,
efficient railway station. A heritage Station
with steep steps and no easy access for
elderly or disabled people and parents with
young children, it’s the eighth busiest
Station in the NSW network – a role which
will increase in activity as the population
grows. Redevelopment will improve access
to and the efficiency of RailCorp operations
and include commercial activity.
Mr Domm also announced the finalisation of appointments to the three
Ministerial Advisory Committees (link to Community Consultation web
page)set up to advise
the Minister Responsible for Redfern-Waterloo
on matters relating to built environment,
employment and enterprise and the delivery
of social services in the area.
This text appeared on 7 October 2005
at http://www.redfernwaterloo.nsw.gov.au/redfern_waterloo_plan/stage_one.htm