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Media Articles on Redfern Waterloo
This is a selection of major news items about Redfern Waterloo from various media outlets.
The AHC also has a good selection of the stories about the Block in their media news section at http://www.ahc.org.au.
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- REDWatch - BEP2 Overview and Issues for Submissions
- REDWatch has released its initial comments on BEP2 on 15 February 2011. The document below provides an overview of BEP2 and raises issues of concern to REDWatch that should be raised in submissions which close on 28 February 2011.
- Council to Consult SMDA on Planning Activities in Redfern-Waterloo Growth Centre
- Below is the text of a letter from The Director General of the Department of Planning to the Lord Mayor of Sydney requesting council to "Council defer finalisation of the DCP amendment for the Lachlan Street Precinct until the SMDA have been consulted with, and their views have been considered. More broadly I encourage you to consult with the SMDA on other planning activities and amendments that you propose within their identified growth centre for Redfern-Waterloo".
- Towards a People's Urbanism - The North Eveleigh Propositional
- In February 2011 a peoples planning project was started using North Eveleigh as a case study. This article from the 1st issue of the "North Eveleigh Propositional" sets out what the Propositional is, how it works and what it might achieve.
- City-Making - The Background to the Propositional
- This article from the first Propositional sets the broad context for the North Eveleigh Propositional.
- Glimmer of Hope for TJ Hickey Justice
- This media release was issued on 10 February 2011 prior to 7th Anniversary March on 14 February 2011. It provides the news that that the Redfern Police no longer have any objection to the plaque being placed on the fence-line where TJ was impaled. Luke Freudenstein will explain this move, among other matters, when he addresses the rally/march on Monday. The text of the media statement is below.
- Capturing Redfern with a Smile
- The Premier and Minister for Redfern and Waterloo, the Hon Kristina Keneally, and the Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, announced the exciting launch of the Redfern brand on Saturday, 5 February at the Return to Redfern event reports this media release from the Roll Up Redfern Group on 8 Fenruary 2011.
- Crowded Redfern to spread its wings
- THE number of homes on public land in Redfern and Waterloo will double under plans to radically change the area with the largest concentration of social housing in the inner city reports Matthew Moore The Urban Affairs Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald of 5 February 2011.
- $1.25 Million and Office in Redfern for The Big Issue
- Premier Kristina Keneally on 4 February announced the NSW Government will provide $1.25 million funding and new free office space [in Redfern] for The Big Issue to support homelessness initiatives in NSW reports this media statement from the Premier of NSW.
- REDWatch BEP2 Meeting with RWA & HNSW - 3 February 2011
- REDWatch invites you to a presentation by RWA CEO Roy Wakelin-King, RWA Planning Staff and Senior HNSW Staff followed by questions and answers about - RWA’s Draft BEP 2 - Planning Controls for the Redevelopment of the Consolidated Redfern and Waterloo Public Housing Estates. Below are details of the meeting and a brief overview by REDWatch of what is in and not in the BEP2 Plan.
- RWA Places BEP 2 on Exhibition Only Until 28th February
- The RWA placed its Draft Plan for Built Environment Phase 2 (BEP2) on public exhibition on 27th January 2011. The Draft BEP2 proposes new planning controls for public housing estates in Redfern Waterloo and Eveleigh and is on exhibition until 28th February 2011. The short exhibition is not a statutory exhibition. The RWA is looking for comment before finalising the planning controls for the area which will then be placed on formal exhibition. The area covered by the RWA BEP2 have been removed from the City of Sydney Local Environment Plan which is to go on exhibition in February. Below REDWatch has provided the details of the exhibition as they appeared on the RWA website on 27 January 2011 - This was adjusted when the RWA website closed to point to the SMDA and then UGDC websites.
- New Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras workshops open in Redfern St
- The buzz is building for the Mardi Gras Parade 2011, with new workshops powered by Google, opening in Redfern St Redfern. Volunteers are sought to help build the community floats which will light up Oxford St on March 5 reports Kim Shaw in Central on 12 January 1011.
- December 2010 - RWA Redfern Waterloo Update - Text Version
- In this RWA Update: Driving housing and employment / A message from our CEO / Training in bloom / Indigenous food in Italy / NCIE receives $500,000 boost / Better business opportunities / REDFERN WATERLOO Business Advice Service / Revitalising The Block / Family Violence Taskforce Forum / Redfern East Development / Q & A with Rabbitohs’ Dave Tyrrell / Souths Cares continues to shine / Supporting local elders / End of an era / A new home for SSYS / Heritage showcase at ATP / Capturing the past / Eveleigh Farmers’ Market / Koori graduate makes his mark / Yaama students have recipe for success / More than just a market /Community Groups Supported by Eveleigh Markets in 2010 / The Cupcake Princess of Eveleigh Market / Fun day out for the whole family/ New local community gardens / Supporting victims of domestic violence / Flying high at Book Week / Asian Moon Festival / Knockout footy performance / Playground in the Park / Find out the latest from the Redfern Waterloo Authority: / Season’s Greetings
- New SEPP covers Redfern Waterloo Eveleigh and Darlington
- The NSW Government announced a new SEPP (State Planning Policy) on 16 December covering all of Redfern Waterloo Darlington & Eveleigh. The SEPP requires the RWA successor the Sydney Sydney Metropolitan Development (SMDA) to undertake a planning study of the area. The study will look at a wide range of issues such as infrastructure capacity, traffic and flood modeling, urban design outcomes, landscaping, environmental issues and economic and social factors. The SEPP limits the consent activities of the City of Sydney - The full media release is below. On 17 December the Government published Orders bringing the SMDA under the Growth Centres (Development Corporations) 1974 Act and transferring no Aboriginal Employment RWA staff to the SMDA (links also below).
- HNSW Information sheet about the Redfern East Project.
- The information sheet about the Redfern east Project was provided for the inspections conducted from 13 - 18 December 2010.
- Redfern & Waterloo public housing – many plans & questions
- In August 2010, REDWatch produced the discussion paper, Planning for the Redevelopment of Redfern & Waterloo Public Housing. REDWatch has also been adding background material about relevant issues to its website under the Public Housing tab. All this is in preparation for the expected consultations about the future shape of the Redfern & Waterloo public housing estates. REDWatch’s spokesperson, Geoff Turnbull, explores some of the issues for the South Sydney Herald in their December 2010 issue.
- New Chance for Young People at Risk - 90 Regent St
- Homeless and disadvantaged young people will be given hope, help and opportunities to access education, training, jobs, counseling, and drug/alcohol programs when the Property Industry Foundation takes over City premises at 90 Regent Street, Redfern reports Clover's eNews of Friday 3 December 2010.
- HNSW Report on Community Learning & Research Workshop
- HNSW held a Redfern & Waterloo Community Learning and Research Workshop on 7 October 2010 at the Redfern Oval Community Room. Below is the HNSW Report on this meeting which was supplied on 18 November 2010.
- HNSW Report on Estate Renewal and Social Mix
- On 26 August 2010 HNSW held a Community Renewal Forum for Redfern & Waterloo titles "Estate Renewal and Social Mix: The good, the bad and the ugly". Below is the HNSW Report on Proceedings of the forum which was provided to participants on 18 November 2010.
- HNSW - What the Community told us during 2009-10 in Redfern & Waterloo
- During 2009 and 2010, Bernie Coates (HNSW) and Bruce Judd (UNSW) lead consultations with 45 key stakeholders in the Redfern and Waterloo areas to find out what people think about renewal and regeneration and how the community can best be engaged in the renewal process. Below is the Report on Key Stakeholders Consultation compiled by HNSW and supplied on 18 November 2010.
- Pemulwuy Project Modification Details Publicly Available
- The Department of Planning (DoP) has posted the Aboriginal Housing Company’s (AHC) Preliminary Plans for modification of the Pemulwuy Project Concept Plan. These documents can now be viewed on the Department of Planning’s Major Project website under Pemulwuy Concept Plan MOD 1. We have provided some background to the changes and a guide to the documents currently available below.
