ATP Sale

On 4th December 2014 it was anounced that the Australian Technology Park would be sold through an Expression of Interest (EOI) Process closing on 3oth January 2015. On 12 November 2015 the NSW Government today announced the sale of the Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Redfern to a Mirvac-led consortium. UrbanGrowth NSW advised on 26 April 2016 that settlement had been made on the sale. Here you will find documents related to that sale.

EOI for Sale of ATP: This is the Expression Expressions of Interest for the sale of Australian Technology Park Eveleigh issued on 4th December 2014 to close 3:00 PM 30th January 2015.
ATP Sale Anouncement: On December 4 2014 the Government announced that UrbanGrowth NSW (UG) would handle an EOI process which closes 30th January 2015 for the sale of the Australian Technology Park. Below are the details of the anouncement and REDWatch's initial response as circulated in its email updates.
REDWatch Request to Council: Following the ATP sale anouncement REDWatch requested Council to assess the impact and report back to the community. Below is the text of the REDWatch request.
Australian Technology Park sale: call for expressions of interest: Australian Technology Park is being sized up for sale as the state government's multimillion-dollar divestment of public property continues apace reports Leesha McKenny the Urban Affairs Reporter in the Sydney Morning Herald of December 8 2014.
Mirvac eyes Google for lease: Mirvac Group is gunning hard to take home the prized $200 million-plus Australian Technology Park in inner Sydney. Behind the push is Mirvac's determination to land a major tenant, such as Google or Commonwealth Bank of Australia, for the site, industry sources said writes Mercedes Ruehl in the Australian Financial Review of 22 January 2015.
Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop collection at Australian Technology Park to be sold: The towering machines clustered in a cavernous workshop in Redfern make up one of the world's best preserved yet still functioning blacksmithing workshops reports Rose Powell in the Sydney Morning Herald of January 9 2015.
ATP Flyer for EOI Sale Drop in session: Below is the text of the ATP information sheet available at the drop in session on the EOI to sell the ATP.
ATP Subdivision - approved by Council 22 Oct 2013: This is a scan of the subdivision proposed for the ATP. A crown application for the subdivision was made in 2013 in the lead up to the initial Request of Interest (ROI) for the sale of the three approved building sites at the ATP. Council has advised however that the subdivision has not been registered and if it is not registered the sub-division has no effect. The December 2014 ATP Sale EOI references this subdivision but proposes the sale of the entire site including what is shown on the subdivision as proposed carriageways and footways. The HillPDA review of the proposed sale proposes that all public space be held in government hands and possibly dedicated to council rather than sold to the site buyer for them to handle (or not) after the sale.
HillPDA Consulting Independent report on ATP Sale EOI: At the request of REDWatch and other community groups City of Sydney Council employed HillPDA Consulting to undertake an independent review of the opportunities and risks related to the Sale of the ATP. This is a copy of the independent report on the sale that was presented to council on 23 February 2015. The report raises many concerns and makes a large number of recommendations regarding the proposed sale and its process. File is 2.48MB PDF.
CoS Mayoral Minute on ATP - 23 February 2015: Below is the text of the Mayoral Minute of 23 February 2015 in response to the HillPDA Consulting independent review of the opportunities and risks relating to the Sale of the the ATP. The minute includes the recommendations put to Council by Lord Mayor Clover Moore.
REDWatch Submission on the ATP Sale EOI: REDWatch negotiated an exension for groups to comment on the Central to Eveleigh ATP Sale EOI until after the City of Sydney released the indenpendent review of the opportunities and risks relating to the sale of the ATP by HillPDA Consulting. Below is the text of the REDWatch submission setting out our concerns to UrbanGrowth Central to Eveleigh.
Sale of ATP - TECHNOLOGY FUTURE SECURED AT ATP: On 12 November 2015 the NSW Government today announced the sale of the Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Redfern to a Mirvac-led consortium in this media release issued by Planning Minister Rob Stokes.
ATP Sale - Easement for Access, Oval and Tennis courts: The final sale of the ATP to the Mirvac lead consortium included positive covenants to try and protect heritage and public access. Two easements for public access and a possible bridge over the rail corridor were included. This followed pressure from a number of parties including REDWatch. This is a copy of the signed Easement for public access to the ATP, the oval and tennis courts. The City of Sydney took responsibility as the 'Authority' for this easement on 19 February 2018.
ATP Sale - Transfer Granting Easement on Rail Corridor Crossing: The final sale of the ATP to the Mirvac lead consortium included positive covenants to try and protect heritage and public access. Two easements for public access and a possible bridge over the rail corridor were included. This followed pressure from a number of parties including REDWatch. This is a copy of the Easement for the Rail Corridor Crossing.
ATP Sale Positive Covenant - Public Access: The final sale of the ATP to the Mirvac lead consortium included positive covenants to try and protect heritage and public access. Two easements for public access and a possible bridge over the rail corridor were included. This followed pressure from a number of parties including REDWatch. This is a copy of the Public Access Positive Covenant.
ATP Sale Positive Covenant - Heritage: The final sale of the ATP to the Mirvac lead consortium included positive covenants to try and protect heritage and public access. Two easements for public access and a possible bridge over the rail corridor were included. This followed pressure from a number of parties including REDWatch. This is a copy of the Heritage Positive Covenant.
Mirvac Major Project Application for ATP Development: Mirvac took the opportunity to lodge a request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements with the Department of Planning prior to their bid being accepted. This link takes you to the Department of Planning's Major Project site where you can see all the documents related to the Mirvac development as it proceeds.

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