The December 2012 NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan showed a map of
Inner City “growth precincts” on page 114. While some areas on the map
had been announced for redevelopment such as the Frasers Central Park,
North Eveleigh and Redfern Waterloo public housing estates, others like
the Darlington Conservation area, East Chippendale and part of Redfern
east of the railway line were new. Was the state government telegraphing
the long-expected southward growth of the city? Would property
speculation follow?
Both the former SMDA (Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority) and
Council have now advised that the map in question was not adequately
labelled. It actually shows growth in travel zones, which are
statistical precincts used by the Bureau of Transport Statistics for
transport modelling and for the Household Travel Survey. The proposed
growth of North Eveleigh is shown across the whole of the Darlington
travel zone in which it is located. Similarly, East Chippendale is shown
because it is in the same travel zone as Frasers Central Park. REDWatch
agrees with Council that the labelling on the map “should have made
this clear”.
Source: www.southsydneyherald.com.au/new-growth-precincts/#.URIB6mciuN4