Mr Sartor
outlined details of a new $550 million draft blueprint for North
Eveleigh, which will be placed on public exhibition for an
extended six-week period starting May 1.
Under the plans
more than 15% of the site will be publicly accessible open space, with up to seven
heritage buildings (including the main Carriageworks Building)
retained and adaptively reused.
“North Eveleigh
is one of Sydney’s
most important urban renewal projects,” Mr Sartor said.
“We are working
to transform surplus rail land into a vibrant cultural, residential and
commercial hub.”
The Concept
Plan for North Eveleigh includes a proposal to
create:
- 92,139 m2 of
residential floor space equal to approximately 1260 new homes; and - 87,868 m2 of floor
space for cultural, commercial and retail uses, accommodating approximately
3270 permanent jobs.
“It is our
intention that between 12% and 16% of residential dwellings on the site be
affordable housing – which breaks down to between150 and 200 dwellings,
depending on size,” Mr Sartor said.
Deputy Premier
and Minister for Transport John
Watkins said the project would also have significant follow-on benefits for the
local community, as well as commuters across Sydney.
“Proceeds from
the sale of North Eveleigh will be committed to the multi-million upgrade of Redfern
Station, including a better pedestrian- and cycle- link between the station, Australian Technology
Park and North
Eveleigh,” Mr Watkins said.
Member for
Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt said the
project would also provide a boost to jobs in the area.
“This proposal
is expected to generate 3,300 construction jobs – more than 300 of which will
be set aside for Indigenous workers,” Ms Tebbutt said.
The Concept
Plan for North Eveleigh has been developed by
the Redfern Waterloo Authority. A series of community forums will be held to
coincide with the exhibition of the plans. For more information please visit www.redfernwaterloo.com.au.
Further detailed plans will also be developed for the station upgrade
and affordable housing component.