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REDWatch Poster for June 18 2020 Waterloo Metro Station and Over station Development Meeting
This is the poster to advertise the REDWatch Zoom meeting on the 18 June 2020 6pm meeting on the Waterloo Metro Station and Over station Development.
Waterloo Preferred Masterplan - January 2019
This is the LAHC Preferred Masterplan of January 2019. It has been placed on the REDWatch website because it has been removed from the Land and Housing Corporation / Communities Plus website. LAHC have since altered their Preferred plan but this is the only preferred plan that was shown to local residents.
Waterloo Metro and Above Station presentation and feedback session held by REDWatch - 18 June 6pm
This on line meeting will be part of the pre-DA consultation for the Waterloo Metro and above station development.
Have your say Waterloo integrated station development June 2020
This is the flyer for the pre-DA consultation for the Waterloo Metro and above station development. John Holland will deliver the metro station along with a joint venture between John Holland and Mirvac to deliver the Waterloo integrated station development, including the buildings above and next to the station. During June 2020 the joint venture is looking for feedback on • Building designs • Public art and landscape • Facilities or services • Construction impacts • Public domain • Car parking • Retail spaces.
REDWatch Update on Redfern Station Southern Concourse Exhibition until 24th June 2020
This REDWatch update provides a quick overview and links to the exhibition materials as well as to support materials produced by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
Southern Concourse Formal Proposal
The Transport for NSW proposal for the Redfern Station Southern Concourse went on formal exhibition on 27 May until 24th June 2020.
Waterloo Plan Changes - REDWatch Update
Below you will find REDWatch's analysis of the material released by Council and LAHC about the rezoning proposal for Waterloo South LAHC have submitted to the City of Sydney Council. This material was sent out as a REDWatch Email Update to Members, Supporters and Agencies
Clover Moore letter to Residents about Waterloo Estate - 1 June 2020
This letter was issued on 1 June 2020 by Clover Moore for distribution to residents in response to the submission of the LAHC proposal for Waterloo South.
Communities Plus website on Waterloo South lodgement
The Communities Plus site contains a number of new artists impressions that have not been seen elsewhere. It also shows the new map dividing Waterloo Estate into South, Central and North precincts.
Clover Moore response to Waterloo South Lodgement
Clover Moore responded to the announcement of the Waterloo South lodgement on Facebook on 1 June 2020. The text of the post is below.
Waterloo Redevelopment moves forward - Government Media Release
This media release was issued on Sunday 31 May 2020 jointly by Melinda Pavey, Minister for Water, Property & Housing, Rob Stokes Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Gareth Ward Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services.
Waterloo South rezoning proposal from City of Sydney Website
This information was placed on the City of Sydney website on 29 May 2020. On the City website it was spread over a number of pages but for ease of access we have bought this together in one document and only used some graphics.
Megacity reaching for the sky in a smaller way - Sunday Telegraph Text
This is the text of the print edition of The Sunday Telegraph article of 31 May 2020 page 27 entitled "Megacity reaching for the sky in a smaller way". This article contained some information about LAHC's revised proposal for Waterloo Estate as well as some details of what was proposed on the Southern portion of the estate.
Waterloo South rezoning proposal
In mid May 2020, Land and Housing Corporation lodged an application for the rezoning of the Southern portion of the Waterloo Estate SSP area. On 29 May, Council released an acknowledgement of the lodgement along with some high level details of the proposal. On 31 May LAHC, through a media drop to The Sunday Telegraph, provided some additional information. The Communities Plus website for Waterloo will presumably be updated. This section of the website deals with the Waterloo South rezoning proposal.
SLHD Wellness Clinic Tuesday 5 May, 10am to 2pm Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre
Sydney local Health District in partnership with Counterpoint Community Services are holding a Wellness Clinic on Tuesday 5 May, 10am to 2pm Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre, Shop 95, Wellington Street, Waterloo.
SLHD Wellness Clinic - 5 May Flyer
Sydney local Health District in partnership with Counterpoint Community Services are holding a Wellness Clinic on Tuesday 5 May, 10am to 2pm Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre, Shop 95, Wellington Street, Waterloo. The clinic is aimed at social housing tenants in Redfern and Waterloo and will:
DCJ April 2020 Covid-19 Letter and Factsheet
This Letter from Minister Ward and the attached fact sheet was issued electronically by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) on April 2 2020. The fact sheet provides advice to tenants on Covid-19 related issues.
DCJ Covid-19 letter to public housing tenants
The following letter has been received by Public Housing tenants regarding COVID-19. LIke many of the messages at the moment it deals with issues of personal safety. Hopefully soon there will also be something that reassures tenants about how LAHC and DCJ will manage the buildings and tenancies to look after the vulnerable people who occupy much of the areas public housing. In contrast DCJ funded services have been told they need to continue their services to vulnerable people throughout the crisis and if someone gets sick with the virus that the service needs to talk to DCJ about how the service continues.
Waterloo Estate Planning Proposal Process
THis is a PDF of the presentation made by the City of Sydney to REDWatch on 5th March 2020 regarding the planning process that will apply to the Elizabeth Street Redfern Build to Rent and the Waterloo estate master plan proposal. PDF 5MB.
REDWatch likely to oppose Waterloo Master Plan over Human Services
This is a series of items taken from the REDWatch Email Update on 3 February 2020. The linked items deal with REDWatch concerns that with the LAHC's master plan being finalised that the promised Human Services Plan has not be developed with the community to sit alongside the built form master plan. Here you can read of REDWatch's experience in trying to get a Human Services Plan for Waterloo public housing tenants and the reason why REDWatch will likely oppose the Waterloo Master Plan when it finally goes on exhibition.
DRAFT - Waterloo Impact Project Mapping Local Client Referrals and Agency Services Coordination
This is a Draft report and feedback is being requested. The Waterloo Impact Project explored local perceptions to establish what views existed around the local client referral system and coordination between agencies, both government and non-government, and the needs for any improvement. The consultation consisted of interviews and focus groups with residents and agencies. These conversations highlighted a belief that there is a fragmentation of services and a widespread of imprecise understanding of what organisations are funded to deliver. Service users argue this has resulted in poor outcomes for referrals and service delivery. Meanwhile, services highlighted ongoing resource challenges to meet those needs. This is despite of the diversity of service providers in the area by both government and nongovernment service providers.

