Thank you for your update … As always, this is a comprehensive
overview of what is happening in the Redfern Waterloo area. I would like provide some clarifying remarks on a couple of matters that
you have raised below as follows:
North Eveleigh
The SMDA is not aware of the final impact of the proposed City Relief
Line on North Eveleigh. As advised at the last BEMAC meeting, the
SMDA has been in extensive discussions with the Department of Transport
(formerly Transport NSW) and RailCorp regarding the possible impacts on North
Eveleigh arising out of the former Government’s announcement of the
Western Express project. The discussions
with both the Department of Transport and RailCorp regarding this project have
been focussed on what, if any, the impacts of the proposed Western Express
project will have on the North Eveleigh
site over and above the current design as outlined in the North Eveleigh
Concept Plan.
As advised at the last BEMAC meeting, the SMDA, the Department of
Transport and RailCorp have identified areas of North Eveleigh that would
potentially be temporarily required for the purposes for the construction of
the City Relief Line/Western Express, however the exact final impact of the
permanent design of the City Relief Line/Western Express (over an above what
has already been allowed for in the North Eveleigh Concept Plan) are still the
subject of further review by the Department of Transport and RailCorp. As also advised at the last BEMAC meeting,
this matter needs to be considered in the context of the NSW Government’s
assessment of major transport projects and how the City Relief Line/Western
Express project may proceed in this regard.
BEP 2 Consultation
Process
As advised at the last BEMAC meeting, I can reaffirm that there is no
disagreement between the SMDA and Housing NSW on the consultation process and
its outcomes regarding BEP 2. As advised
by both Kathy Roil of Housing NSW and myself at that meeting, both the SMDA and
Housing NSW are pleased with the process adopted for the consultation
stage of BEP 2 and in particular the quantitative and qualitative results
received as a consequence. As also
advised, there are a number of key issues and themes that have arisen as a consequence
of the consultation process that both the SMDA and Housing NSW are giving
consideration to, including measures for next stage of the consultation
process.
As also advised, both Housing NSW and the SMDA are looking to build on
the lessons learnt out of the consultation stage, and therefore we will
liaise with key stakeholders regarding the next stage of the consultation for
the BEP 2 project which, as previously discussed, will include Redwatch.
Redfern Waterloo
Transport Study
As advised at the last BEMAC meeting, the SMDA has not completed its
transport study. The SMDA is in further
discussions with key stakeholders regarding this review process, particularly
how it can be integrated into other key transport and traffic studies that are
being carried out in the surrounding areas, for example the Botany Road review
etc. As advised at the last BEMAC
meeting, the current process is not complete, and as you would appreciate, it
would not be appropriate for the SMDA to release incomplete work into the
public arena. The release of a Study
undertaken for Redfern Waterloo area also needs to be considered in light of
the wider Study requirements for the Redfern-Waterloo urban renewal precinct.
I trust the above helps clarify these matters. As always, please do not hesitate to call if
you wish to further discuss this matter.
Regards,
Roy Wakelin-King, AM
Chief Executive Officer
Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority
Chief Executive Officer
Redfern-Waterloo Authority
Managing Director
Company Secretary
Australian Technology Park Precinct Management Ltd
PO Box 3332
REDFERN NSW 2016
Ph: 92029101
Fax: 92029111