A landmark strategy to drive the physical renewal of Redfern
and Waterloo
was released by the NSW Government today, along with new plans for a $10
million community health centre.
Minister for Redfern-Waterloo Frank Sartor said the final
Built Environment Plan is intended to encourage economic growth and the
creation of up to 18,000 jobs.
“The NSW Government is working to kick-start investment in
Redfern and Waterloo
in order to create more jobs and opportunity for local residents,” Mr Sartor
said.
“The Redfern-Waterloo Authority has engineered almost $300
million in new investment for the area, including direct RWA investment of more
than $76 million.
“Today, the Government is committing funding of $32 million
for:
- A
$10 million community health centre at the former Redfern Courthouse and Police
Station; - A $6
million pedestrian and cycle bridge to link Australian
Technology Park
with North Eveleigh; - $16
million over ten years towards affordable housing for Aboriginal
residents.
Mr Sartor said the draft Plan had been amended in response
to public consultation.
“Following representations from the Member for Heffron and
local residents, Marian
Street Park
will be preserved and zoned for public recreation,” he said.
“The State Government is offering to dedicate the land to
City of Sydney Council,
if agreement can be reached on plans to upgrade the Park for the enjoyment of
locals.”
Proposed new zonings in the Eveleigh Street Precinct have
also been modified.
Other key aspects of the Built Environment Plan include:
- New
planning frameworks for eight strategic sites across Redfern and Waterloo, to
generate more than 400,000 square metres of new employment space and up to
2,000 new homes; - A
new Town Centre around an upgraded Redfern Railway Station, including a civic
square, to serve as a hub for community and commercial activity; - The
restoration or adaptive re-use of up to 7.65 hectares of heritage
structures on RWA strategic sites, including up to 6.7 hectares of rail
heritage.
A new State Environmental Planning Policy for the area will
be gazetted this week.
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