In this Update:
Built Environment
Plan Stage 2 (BEP 2) Update
– Stakeholder Engagement Report
Barani Book launch
– City of Sydney
Redfern brand
continues to gain momentum
Modification to
temporary car parking in the Australian Technology Park
1 August – Koori
Job Ready Course 3 begins
3 August – Redfern
and Waterloo Community Learning and Research Group
4 August –REDWatch
meeting with Tanya Plibersek MP
20 August –
Saturday in Design
20 August –
Redfern Waterloo Urban Renewal Study and Housing NSW Master Plan EXPO
Eveleigh Farmers’
Market – every Saturday 8am to 1pm
Eveleigh Artisans’
Market – first Sunday of the month, 10am to 3pm
Alexandria
Community Garden – 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
NEWS
Built
Environment Plan Stage 2 (BEP 2) Update
–
Stakeholder Engagement Report
The Redfern-Waterloo
Authority (RWA) has released the Stakeholder Engagement Report for the Built
Environment Plan 2 (BEP 2). Undertaken by an independent consultant, Mediate
Today, the report outlines the community feedback on the draft BEP 2, a
planning framework for the renewal of social housing sites in Redfern-Waterloo
and South Eveleigh over a 20-25 year timeframe.
The report concludes
that a large number of respondents (across all stakeholder groups) generally
support the potential changes that BEP 2 outlines. Key findings from
the feedback forms are: residents want a safe environment; development caters
for the needs of specific groups; and open space encompasses areas for
vegetation and recreational facilities.
The Stakeholder Engagement Report will be used
in preparation for further studies of the Redfern-Waterloo area and will
consider the issues raised in the BEP 2 submissions about providing more detail
on the design and allocation of open space and the social impacts of the
changes and how these will be supported in the future. The RWA recognises the
need to have a far reaching consultative process during this process.
The Stakeholder
Engagement Report is available online at www.redfernwaterloo.nsw.gov.au
–
Community Facilities Report
The Sydney
Metropolitan Development Authority (SMDA) and Housing NSW have appointed Cred
Community Planning to prepare a report considering future community facility
needs in the Redfern-Waterloo area. To date, Cred Community Planning has
discussed community facility needs with a number of residents at three of
RWA’s BEP 2 Community Information Sessions and at two community barbeques.
Workshops with non-government and government agencies have also been held.
Additional consultation regarding community facilities will continue.
–
Future community engagement
SMDA and Housing NSW
recognise that community engagement and capacity building are integral to
future planning. As part of its commitment, Housing NSW has initiated a Master
Plan Expo to inform the community regarding the Preliminary Master Plan for
Redfern and Waterloo social housing sites. In addition to the Expo, which is
being held on Saturday, 20 August 2011 at REDWater Markets, other activities
and workshops will be held in the near future on connecting shops and community
services, streets, parks and building design.
Aboriginal Employment
Program joins ATP
The Aboriginal Employment Program that
mentors and trains young Aboriginal people in construction and hospitality is
now based at Australian Technology Park.
Proudly supported by Australian Technology
Park Sydney Ltd (ATPSL), the Aboriginal Employment Program manages the Koori
Job Ready Program and the Yaama Dhiyaan Hospitality Training School that both
run eight-week training courses for students and assists them in finding
employment in the construction and hospitality industries.
The program was an initiative of the
Redfern-Waterloo Authority but now sits under the ATPSL umbrella. Since the
program began in 2006, more than 850 employment opportunities have been created
for Aboriginal men and women with this number set to increase with the
recent development of 80 positions for Aboriginal employees at the Central Park
development on Broadway.
The Aboriginal Employment Program is
continuing to achieve excellent outcomes with benefits for both the
community and the construction
and catering industries as graduates are equipped with the immediate skills
they need to work after
completing their training.
Barani Book
launch – City of Sydney
Barani/Barrabugu
(Yesterday/Tomorrow) is a new guide that showcases the history and culture of
Aboriginal Sydney, from first contact to today’s living culture. Produced by
City of Sydney, the booklet features 60 sites across Sydney that have played a
role in the culture of Aboriginal people. The guide describes important sites
that reveal these histories, cultures and associations, features several walks
as well as suggestions for cultural institutions and organisations to visit. Download
your copy from the City of Sydney website at: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/VisitorGuidesInformation/HistoricalWalkingTours.asp
Media
attention for The Block
A story on the
revitalisation on The Block appeared on National Nine News on 21 June, 2011
with reporter Peter Overton interviewing Redfern community members including Mick
Mundine from the Aboriginal Housing Company and Shane Phillips from Tribal
Warrior on the positive developments happening in the area. The video can be
viewed at www.redfernwaterloo.nsw.gov.au/news/index.html
NAIDOC Week
success
NAIDOC Week, which
ran from 3-10 July 2011, was a big success with lots of activity in the Redfern
area to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. A flag
ceremony at the Redfern Community Centre marked the start of the week with the
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence holding a Family and Sports Day on
Friday, 8 July with over 2,500 people attending.
Redfern brand
continues to gain momentum
The Redfern brand to
promote the area as a welcoming place for both business and visitors continues
to gain momentum with more community engagement activities planned for the
coming year. You may have already spotted someone wearing a Redfern-branded
t-shirt or the Redfern street banners that are currently on display at Redfern
St, Lawson St, Regent St, Cleveland St and Chalmers St. You can help promote
the Redfern brand through www.facebook.com/redfernwaterloo
or at www.twitter.com/redfern. Watch this space for more details about
exciting activities taking place in Redfern and the surrounding area.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Modification to temporary car parking in the
Australian Technology Park
An application was received to modify the development
consent to temporary car parking in the Australian Technology Park, which
proposes to extend the temporary car parking arrangements within the
lower, middle and upper car parks until the sites are required for development.
The application is on exhibition from 13 July to 3 August, 2011.
WHAT’S ON
1 August – Koori Job Ready Course 3 begins
The Koori Job Ready Course 3 begins covering OH&S
(Induction Card), senior First Aid, carpentry, formwork, plastering, concreting,
bricklaying, scaffolding and forklift operations. Only a few spots are
available so if you are interested in securing a place, please contact Rohan
Tobler on 0414 137 816 or email r.tobler@koorijobready.com.au.
3 August – Redfern and Waterloo Community Learning
and Research Group
Join the local Redfern-Waterloo research program to
identify and progress priorities following on from a workshop held in October
2010 to discuss what a local Research Committee might look like and its core
role. Held from 10am-12pm at The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan St,
Waterloo. Call 9268 3517 for more information.
4 August –REDWatch meeting with Tanya Plibersek MP
The local Federal MP Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social
Services and Social Inclusion, will attend the REDWatch Monthly Meeting to talk
about her roles in Government in relation to the local area. From 6pm-8pm at
The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan St, Waterloo. Contact Geoff Turnbull on
8004 1490 for more information.
20 August – Saturday in Design
Visit furniture store Great Dane on Saturday, 20 August
for Saturday in Design, an annual trade event for the design community
involving Australia’s premier designer furniture, finishes, fixtures and
lighting showrooms. Attracting architects, designers, students and design-savvy
members of the public, Eveleigh Farmers Market will be there too providing
local food for purchase. 613 Elizabeth St, Redfern from 9am-6pm.
20 August – Redfern Waterloo Urban Renewal
Study and Housing NSW Master Plan EXPO
Visit RedWater Markets on 20 August to find out more about
the Built Environment Plan Stage 2 (BEP 2), the Redfern Waterloo Urban Renewal
Study and the Housing NSW Masterplan. There will be staff available to speak
about these activities in more detail and to answer any questions you may have.
Redfern Park, Corner of Chalmers St and Redfern St from 8am-4pm.
Eveleigh Farmers’ Market –
every Saturday 8am to 1pm
Stock up on fresh produce straight from the farm at Eveleigh Farmers’
Market, an undercover, and traditional weekly Farmers’ Market held in the
historic Blacksmith Workshop on Wilson Street in Darlington. Selling unique
produce from fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, flowers and gourmet treats,
Eveleigh Farmers Market is Sydney’s only ‘rain, hail, shine’ venue with an
inspiring heritage backdrop. Eveleigh Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday
from 8am to 1pm. For more information, please visit www.eveleighmarket.com.au.
Eveleigh Artisans’ Market – first Sunday of the
month, 10am to 3pm
Showcasing the best in Australian independent design, art
and crafts, Eveleigh Artisans’ Market takes place on the first Sunday of the month from 10am-3pm under the
heritage listed Blacksmith Workshop.
Alexandria Community Garden – 1st and 3rd Saturday
of the month
Interested in learning how to grow fruit and vegetables?
Join other garden enthusiasts (both novices and experienced) at the Alexandria
Community Garden. Working bees take place on the 1st and 3rd
Saturday of each month at Connect Redfern, Park St, Alexandria.
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Source: RWA 25 July Issue 17