HNSW Preliminary Masterplan - Updates for residents - Community Facilities - 17 Sept 2011

Community Facilities and Local Services

This month the Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Master Plan Project is focusing on connections in and around the neighbourhoods. As part of that focus, we are considering community facilities and local services.

There are many types of community facilities and services. Shops, churches, health services, clubs, neighbourhood halls, local businesses and, government and non-government services. Community centres are one type of community facility.

There are many ideas about what makes a good community centre. One set of ideas is described in the principles for community centres prepared by Landcom. A guide which includes the principles can be downloaded from the Landcom website. http://www.landcom.nsw.gov.au/content/publication-and-programs/the-landcom-guidelines.aspx

Consider visiting community centre's libraries and community centres in and around the inner city to see examples of community facilities and think about what you might want included in the preliminary masterplan for your neighbourhood.

Some of the inner city centres run by City of Sydney include:

• Waterloo Library    770 Elizabeth St, Waterloo
• The Ron Williams Centre    5-11 Kepos St, Redfern
• Redfern Community Centre 29-53 Hugo St, Redfern
• Surrey Hills Library    405 Crown St, Surry Hills
• And the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre upstairs
• Ultimo Community Centre Level 1, 40 William Henry St, Ultimo
• King's Cross Library    Level 1, 50-52 Darlinghurst St, King's Cross

Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Masterplan - Checklist for Considering the Principles for Community Centres

Please allocate points by ticking the box to answer these questions:    [1    2    3    4    5    Comments]
Does the centre standout as a place of community activity from the street? Can you tell what this building is from the street?                       
Does the centre feel welcoming and open?                       
Would you come to this location for more than one reason?    .                   
Are there other things of interest in the centre or immediate vicinity?                       
Are there services or activities at the centre for different ages groups, backgrounds and interests?                       
Is it easy to get to this centre?               

To share your thoughts with us, return the checklist to:
Martin Clark, Strategic Projects, Housing NSW, Level 10, 234 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Fax: 02 9268 3496 or email HNSW at RedfernWaterloo@facs.nsw,gov.au
Or bring it to the Housing NSW stall at the Red Water Market the third Saturday of the month.

Services and Facilities you Access locally

The Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Masterplan will be considering how and where to include community facilities and services in future renewal in the area. We'd like.to hear from local people.

What services and facilities do you access locally? And how do you get there?

• Shops                                                        walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• Community and support services            walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• Medical / health services                        walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• Training                                                    walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• Employment support                                walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• School and education services                walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• Recreation and leisure services              walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• Social activities                                        walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• Hairdressers and beauty services           walk/drive/train/bus/ community transport/bike/other
• What do you have to go elsewhere for?  How do you get there?

Bus Tour and Workshops

Are you interested in learning more about planning for better Connections and Local Facilities join us for

Bus tour    Wednesday 21 September

And a two-hour workshop on either:

• Saturday 24 September 10am -12pm Redfern Oval Community Room
• Wednesday 28 September 10am to 12pm at Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre (Russian)
  
• Wednesday 28 September 10am to 12pm at Our Place Community Centre (Mandarin)
• Wednesday 28 September 2pm to 4pm at Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre (Mandarin)
• Wednesday 28 September 2pm to 4pm at Our Place Community Centre (Russian)
• Thursday 29 September 10am to 12pm at Our Place Community Centre- English session only
• Thursday 29 September 2pm to 4pm at Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre- English session only

To make sure you don't miss out or call Martin Clark on 9268 3443 or email HNSW at RedfernWaterloo@facs.nsw,gov.au

Source:   From Three undated HNSW "Redfern Waterloo Preliminary Masterplan Update for Residents Printed leaflets obtained from HNSW Master Plan stall 17 September 2011.