Australian
Technology Park:
Zoned as Business
Park with some Public
Recreation along Henderson Road.
The RWA estimate the ATP will eventually be four times its
current size and generate 5,000-8,000 additional jobs. A foot and bicycle bridge
will be created to improve connections to the Railway Station and a vehicle
tunnel is also a possibility. The ATP will further expand into South Eveleigh but there will be no zoning changes
proposed for adjoining private and Department of Housing land.
North Eveleigh: Zoned
as Business Zone and Special Purposes – Infrastructure.
The disused railway land between Wilson St and the railway line will be
developed with a range of uses. On the western end the RWA proposes a
predominantly residential development with mixed business and residential
closer to Redfern station. Building heights are to be from 4 to 10 storeys,
with a 16-storey iconic building towards Redfern Station.
The Block: Zoned as Business – Mixed use with Pemulwuy Park retained as Public Recreation.
In the South, maximum heights increase from 2-3 storeys to
3-5 storeys while floor space ratio increases from 1:1 to 1.5:1 for mixed
development but are reduced to 0.5:1 for purely residential developments like the
Aboriginal Housing Company’s proposed Pemulwuy project.
Redfern Railway Station
Plans for the redevelopment of Redfern Station are expected
to be available later in 2006. The station development is unlikely to be
finished before 2010.
Gibbons – Regent Streets: Zoning is to be Business Zone –
Commercial Core.
The area bounded in the north by Lawson Square and in the south by Margaret St is to
be developed as the commercial core of Redfern with maximum heights changing from
4 storeys to 2-18 storeys.
Former
Rachel Forster
Hospital: Zoned as
medium density residential.
The BEP did not clearly state whether the medical centre
currently fronting Albert St
would remain or whether the site would be used for health purposes.
Former Police Station and Court House sites: Zoned as
Business Zone – Local Centre.
The existing courthouse is to remain at its existing
building height and the old police station will be replaced with a maximum 3 to
6 storey building.
Former
Redfern Public
School: Zoned as Special Purposes –
Community.
This Redfern
Public School site is in
the process of being sold to the Indigenous Land Corporation for a Centre for
Aboriginal cultural, social and sporting excellence.
The South Sydney Herald asked local players what they
thought about the BEP for Redfern and Waterloo.
Mick Mundine, Aboriginal Housing Company:
“The RWA has revealed their intent to decimate the
Aboriginal community in Redfern with this latest plan. This is a big win for
developers, and makes it clear that the NSW Government is determined to sell
all Redfern’s assets to pay for their mismanagement of the state’s budget.”
Geoffrey Turnbull, REDWatch:
“The Plan does not address local transport needs, rat runs
and regional traffic issues and is weak on public domain, social equity, community
identity and cohesion. All these areas were identified under the RED Strategy
as major issues or agreed RED core principles alongside the areas on which the
Plan concentrates.”
Tony Larkin, Chamber of Commerce:
“The BEP needs to be read in conjunction with the employment
and enterprise draft because they are both tied into their goal to stimulate
employment and revitalise Redfern and Waterloo.”
[This material at the
beginning of this article is based on the REDWatch Summary of the RWA Built
Environment Plan which can be accessed by the link below.]