“The net proceeds from the sale of the Rachel Forster
Hospital site will be
dedicated to the development of a new $10 million community health centre
proposed for the former Redfern Courthouse and Police Station site,” Mr Sartor
said.
“This is an important proposal which involves both a new
health facility and the adaptive re-use of the Courthouse – one of the area’s
most prominent heritage buildings.”
The proposal is expected to be placed on public exhibition
shortly.
Mr Sartor said Kaymet Corporation Pty Ltd would purchase the
former Rachel Forster Hospital
site for $11.5 million.
“The redevelopment of the Rachel Forster
Hospital site will
generate significant social, economic and environmental benefits for the
Redfern-Waterloo area,” Mr Sartor said.
“The proposed redevelopment will deliver new housing and
open space to the area, and controls are in-place to ensure that the historical
significance of the site is maintained.”
In October, the Minister approved a concept plan for the
site which is expected to generate $70 million worth of investment in the area.
Mr Sartor said the concept plan provided for up to 150
residential dwellings and more than 1,000 m2 of open space.
“Important heritage items, such as the existing surgery
building and colonnade structure, are to be retained under the concept plan and
incorporated into any new development,” Mr Sartor said.
The concept planning and tender process for the Rachel Forster
Hospital site was managed
by the Redfern-Waterloo Authority, the agency charged with stimulating urban renewal
in the area.
Over the next ten years planning strategies put in place by
the Redfern-Waterloo Authority are expected to generate about 440,000 square
metres of employment space, 18,000 jobs and 2000 dwellings in Redfern-Waterloo
area.
- State Plan Priority P1: Increased business investment
- State Plan Priority E6: A supply of land and housing that
meets demand - State Plan Priority S1: Improved access to quality
healthcare