Transfer of land in Redfern to the Aboriginal Housing Company from Council

The City of Sydney owns land which has been identified by the Aboriginal Housing Company as essential to the success of the Pemulwuy Project, an initiative to regenerate “The Block”.

The City’s land includes Eveleigh Lane, part of Caroline Lane and 91-99 Eveleigh Street and 119-121 Eveleigh Street.

The City proposes to transfer this land to the Aboriginal Housing Company, to help provide housing and other facilities for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, for $20.

The transfer of land for a nominal sum reflects the City of Sydney’s support of the project.

The transfer of land to the Aboriginal Housing Company proposal will be on public exhibition 1 August to 5 September 2011 and can be viewed at:

• One Stop Shop - Town Hall House Level 2, Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
• Redfern Community Centre - 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern NSW 2016. Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm.
• Redfern Neighbourhood Centre - 158 Redfern Street, Redfern NSW 2016. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 12 noon.

The proposal is also available online at: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/OnExhibition

Submissions should be made in writing and lodged by 5pm on Friday 5 September 2011, marked Transfer of Land in Redfern to the Aboriginal Housing Company, Reference: S072236.007 and addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer

City of Sydney,

GPO Box 1591, Sydney 2001

Attn: Samantha Urquhart

For more information please contact Samantha Urquhart, City of Sydney on 9265 9333 or email surquart@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Yours sincerely

Michael Leyland

Director, City Property