Building a platform of opportunity for Redfern/waterloo redevelopment
The presentation started with the following graphic showing the influence of different factors on health based on Canada.
Elizabeth then went on to unpack some of the social factors that could be tackled in master planning that might impact long term on health for those living in the development.
EDUCATION
Making sure there
are adequate primary
and high schools
Scholarships to university,
including residential fees
access affordable sporting,
cultural and
technological resources
HOUSING
Variety of housing types
Increase number 2/4 bedrooms
High quality
Ease of access
Affordable
Mixed tenure
Child friendly
EMPLOYMENT
Apprenticeships
Local employment
Small business grants
Small loans bank
SUPPORT ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE
Children
Young people
People with disability
Older people
Isolated people
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Bonding capital high;
- Keep existing family/social networks/
Bridging capital limited;
- Block parties/ progress associations
- Local events/ door to door
- Community centres
- Social media
Linking capital:
- meet local politicians/ business/ service clubs/ volunteers.
REPRESENTATION & COMMUNICATION
Residents involved not just consulted
Noise, dust, heavy traffic kept to minimum
Engaged by stable, relocation staff at each stage
Services maintained over the development including public transport
Housing suits preferences
The above is the text of the PowerPoint presentation by Elizabeth Harris presented on 2nd March 2017 to the REDWatch forum on Health Impacts and Redevelopment