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Affordable Housing mentions elsewhere on the REDWatch website
This collection is a search of the REDWatch Website for all references to Affordable Housing with the most recent first.
- COMMISSION APPROVES HIGH-RISE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION FOR “THE BLOCK”
- The Independent Planning Commission has approved the Pemulwuy Project proposal for a 24 storey student housing building along the railway line adjacent to the already approved Pemulwuy Project 62 Affordable Housing units on The Block in Redfern. The approval means that the Aboriginal Housing Company can now self fund their Affordable Housing development. Below is the media statement issued by the IPC on 4 March 2019 and links to the determination documents.
- City releases alternate plan for Waterloo Estate
- The City of Sydney today released an alternate proposal for the NSW Government's redevelopment of the Waterloo Housing Estate, calling on the Government to scrap their current plan and hand planning control of the site back to the City of Sydney. The media release is below.
- Council's public meeting on Waterloo - 6 March 6pm Mar 06, 2019 from 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM — Alexandria Town Hall,
- The City of Sydney has called a meeting at Alexandria Town Hall to share their response to the Waterloo Masterplans and to share an alternative proposal for the site being developed by Council's expert planning staff. Beloiw is the text of letter distributed around Redfern and Waterloo about the meeting.
- Mayoral Minute and Council Resolution of 11 Feb 2019 covering Waterloo Redevelopment
- At the City of Sydney Council Meeting on 11 February 2019, Lord Mayor Clover Moore moved a mayoral minute dealing with "The Devastating Impacts of State Planning on the City of Sydney". This Minute made reference to the Waterloo Redevelopment and contained a recommendation that Council host a public meeting about the Waterloo redevelopment. The recommendations were accepted by Council along with another resolution later in the meeting specifically about Council action on the Waterloo Estate Redevelopment. The text of the minute and the resolution are below:
- REDWatch Waterloo Metro SSP and SSDA Submission
- REDWatch made the submission below on the Waterloo Metro SSP and SSDA on 30 January 2019.
- Waterloo Estate Master Plan outline released
- On 23 January 2019 afternoon Minister Prue Goward released the Preferred Master Plan proposal for the redevelopment of the Waterloo Estate. Here are links to the plan and some preliminary comments by REDWatch.
- Clover Moore: Raise your concerns to protect Waterloo
- Clover Moore has written to her supporters asking them to make submissions about the Waterloo Metro exhibitions. Below we have provided the details supplied by Clover. We have also taken the issues Clover's planners have raised in the form of a submission that you can copy and modify into the Planning portals or copy into a written submission with any changes you want to make.
- Groundswell Agencies Round-table on Waterloo Metro proposal exhibition Jan 18 10.30 am Jan 18, 2019 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street Waterloo,
- Groundswell agencies are holding a round table about the Waterloo Metro proposal to outline issues that might be of concern to tenants and residents. Agencies will share their comments and look forward to hearing from others in the community on Friday January 18, 10.30am, The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo.
- How to find Information about Waterloo Metro Quarter Exhibitions by 30 January 2019
- The Department of Planning and Environment has placed proposals for the Waterloo Metro Quarter State Significant Precinct (SSP) and a Concept DA on Exhibitions concurrently until 30th January 2019.
- Strong market interest in Elizabeth Street mixed build-to-rent development
- The NSW Government has announced the conclusion of the competitive tender process to find a development partner to deliver mixed social, affordable and private housing in Elizabeth Street, Redfern under the nation's first mixed tenure Build-to-Rent model. Below is the text of the media release issued by Minister Goward.
- Waterloo option testing begins with new option information
- Options testing has begun with the release of additional information on each options released on the first day of testing. Below is REDWatch's guide to options testing and our concerns about the process that was emailed to REDWatch's members and supporters lists.
- Mayoral Minute on Redevelopment of Waterloo Precinct - 13 August 2018
- Tej minute below was moved by Lord mayor Clover Moore at the City of Sydney Council meeting on 13 August 2018, raising her concerns about the Waterloo options.
- Vale Irene Doutney - Minute by the Lord Mayor
- At City of Sydney Council meeting on 25 June 2018, the Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, presented the following Mayoral Minute in recognition of Irene Doutney.
- UrbanGrowth Metro Quarter Clarifications
- At the REDWatch meeting on June 7 2018 UrbanGrowth undertook to provide some information back to REDWatch in clarification of some issues raised.
- Draft Metro Quarter Proposal
- On Wednesday 30 May 2018 UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation (UGDC) and Transport for NSW / Sydney Metro released their draft proposal for the Waterloo Metro Quarter (Station block) and held their first information session. Here is a quick guide to what was released.
- REDWatch Meeting on Metro Quarter - 6pm Thurs 7 June 2018 Jun 07, 2018 from 06:00 PM to 07:40 PM — Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan Street, Waterloo,
- This is an opportunity to hear UrbanGrowth present about their master plan proposal for the Waterloo Metro Quarter and to ask your questions.
- Metro Quarter Draft Master Plan Exhibition - 30th May until 20 June 2018 from May 30, 2018 05:00 PM to Jun 20, 2018 05:00 PM
- This is an opportunity to comment on the proposed master plan for the Waterloo Metro Quarter before it is finalised and submitted for formal exhibition. The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development, including new homes (including social and affordable housing), shops, community health services / community services and a new public / community plaza (concept only image) with an adjoining community building. The Metro Quarter Precinct is bounded by Botany Road, Cope Street, Raglan and Wellington Street. The Metro Quarter will be delivered ahead of the wider Waterloo Estate redevelopment and aims to be completed by 2022 before the trains are expected in 2024.
- Metro Quarter Draft Master Plan Information Session - Sat 2nd June 11am-2pm Redfern Town Hall Jun 02, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 02:00 PM — Redfern Town Hall 73 Pitt Street Redfern,
- This is an opportunity to comment on the proposed master plan for the Waterloo Metro Quarter before it is finalised and submitted for formal exhibition. The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development, including new homes (including social and affordable housing), shops, community health services / community services and a new public / community plaza (concept only image) with an adjoining community building. The Metro Quarter Precinct is bounded by Botany Road, Cope Street, Raglan and Wellington Street. The Metro Quarter will be delivered ahead of the wider Waterloo Estate redevelopment and aims to be completed by 2022 before the trains are expected in 2024.
- Metro Quarter Draft Master Plan Information Session - Wed 30th May 5-8pm Redfern Town Hall May 30, 2018 from 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Redfern Town Hall 73 Pitt Street Redfern,
- This is an opportunity to comment on the proposed master plan for the Waterloo Metro Quarter before it is finalised and submitted for formal exhibition. The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development, including new homes (including social and affordable housing), shops, community health services / community services and a new public / community plaza (concept only image) with an adjoining community building. The Metro Quarter Precinct is bounded by Botany Road, Cope Street, Raglan and Wellington Street. The Metro Quarter will be delivered ahead of the wider Waterloo Estate redevelopment and aims to be completed by 2022 before the trains are expected in 2024.
- What do we know about what is planned for the Metro Quarter from the announcement
- The Metro Quarter will be integrated with the new Waterloo Sydney Metro Station and will encompass a new Metro Station and over station development, including new homes (including social and affordable housing), shops, community health services / community services and a new public / community plaza (concept only image) with an adjoining community building. The Metro Quarter Precinct is bounded by Botany Road, Cope Street, Raglan and Wellington Street. The Metro Quarter will be delivered ahead of the wider Waterloo Estate redevelopment and aims to be completed by 2022 before the trains are expected in 2024.
