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Event REDWatch Meeting August 5th 2021 6pm - Council briefing on Botany Road Corridor Planning Proposal by REDWatch, last updated: Jul 29, 2021 07:47 PM
Council has agreed to make a presentation about its plans for the Botany Road Corridor so that locals can get an early understanding of what is proposed. Some of the area impacted by these changes will be next to the Waterloo South redevelopment so we expect there to be some interest from public housing tenants as well as from local private landowners and renters.
Collection The latest news from REDWatch by REDWatch, last updated: Jul 29, 2021 07:37 PM
REDWatch is a community group which covers the Sydney suburbs of Redfern Eveleigh Darlington and Waterloo. These suburbs make up what the NSW Government generally refers to as Redfern - Waterloo. The area has been subject to various NSW Government interventions since the early 2000's and had its own Government Minister from 2004 to 2011. Interventions have included removing planning responsibilities from City of Sydney Council and having place specific interventions on human services, infrastructure and employment. This history is captured on this website. Currently the focus is on UrbanGrowth's Central to Eveleigh and the proposed redevelopment of the Waterloo Public Housing Estate. Below is the latest news from REDWatch about our area and its issues.
Folder Botany Road Precinct by REDWatch, last updated: Jul 29, 2021 06:33 PM
On Monday 26 July 2021, Council unanimously accepted the planning proposal for the Botany Road Precinct. The proposal now goes to the Department of Planning Infrastructure and Environment (DPIE) for their assessment and approval to go on exhibition. Public exhibition is expected late 2021 or in 2022. In this section of the site we have provided information on the planning proposal for Botany Road.
Event REDWatch Meeting Thursday 1 July 6pm to discuss Waterloo South by REDWatch, last updated: Jun 30, 2021 07:33 PM
Given the release of the Gateway Determination REDWatch has decided to go ahead with its July 1 meeting at 6pm on line for those who are able to join us. Please contact mail@redwatch.org.au for Zoom details.
News Item Waterloo South Gateway Determination Released by REDWatch, last updated: Jun 30, 2021 07:28 PM
As the Council proposal was the one submitted for the determination, it is the modified Council proposal that will go to public exhibition before the end of the 2021. The determination requires specific changes and study updates be made by DPIE to the Council proposal prior to its exhibition. At the time of the Gateway it is not clear when this work will be finalised or when exhibition will take place.
News Item WATERLOO ESTATE SET TO PROCEED TO EXHIBITION by REDWatch, last updated: Jun 30, 2021 08:46 AM
Minister Stokes issued the Gateway determination for Waterloo South on 23 June but it was only released publically on 29 June at 6pm. Below is the media release issued by the Minister. The story was released early to the Sydney Morning Herald. LAHC, Council and some community representatives were breifed about the decision prior to the public release.
File Waterloo South Gateway comunications concerns from WRG by REDWatch, last updated: May 28, 2021 09:58 AM
This letter was sent on 27 May 2021 to Ministers and officials concerned with the South Eveleigh Gateway announcing. The letter requests a briefing for tenant representatives and their support agencies prior to any media announcement on the Waterloo South Planning Proposal Gateway determination. The letter is sent on behalf of the Waterloo Redevelopment Group (WRG) and signed by the current co-chairs.
File NSW LAHC sites within City of Sydney LGA by REDWatch, last updated: May 27, 2021 09:51 PM
This is a map from May 2021 showing Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) properties in the City of Sydney. LAHC own the land on which public and some social housing is located. The map is produced from the City of Sydney property records. Earlier in 2021 the NSW made available the locations of publicly owned lands but it excluded all property owned by state own corporations such as LAHC. For those in Redfern and Waterloo this map can be compared with a similar Council map from 2006 of DoH Properties in Waterloo & Redfern Urban Design Area (http://www.redwatch.org.au/issues/public-housing/redevelopment/cosuds/dohmap/download). A comparison shows LAHC properties in Redfern and Waterloo that have been sold by LAHC between 2006 and 2021.
News Item Housing 2041 Policy Media Release from Minister for Water, Property and Housing by REDWatch, last updated: May 05, 2021 11:14 AM
This is the text of the media release issued by Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey on 5 May 2021 on the release of the Housing 2041 strategy and an initial two-year action plan to deliver improved outcomes immediately and into the future by focusing on housing supply, diversity, affordability and resilience.
Folder NSW Housing Policy by REDWatch, last updated: May 05, 2021 09:59 AM
This section of the site holds information on NSW housing policy that is relevant to the Redfern-Waterloo area.
Event REDWatch Meeting 6 May - Health Equity – what it is and why it is important by REDWatch, last updated: May 04, 2021 01:29 PM
This meeting will include a presentation from Fiona Haigh about Health Equity – what it is and why is it important. Fiona Haig is the Director of the Health Equity Research and Development Unit (HERDU) – a joint initiative of Sydney Local Health District and the UNSW Medicine Faculty's Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity (CPHCE). Fiona has been involved in helping facilitate some of the early work of the Waterloo Collaborative that brings together government and non-government services to deliver improved outcomes for service users and the community in Waterloo.
File Waterloo South Planning Proposal Gateway Review and Independent Advisory Group (IAG) Terms of Reference by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 18, 2021 03:31 PM
This document was provided to a member of the NAB's Waterloo Redevelopment Group (WRG) in response to a request for the Terms of Reference for the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) prior to the WRG meeting the IAG. This document explains the process currently under way within the Department and the IAG.
File REDWatch Transport Connectivity Workshop 22 April 2021 poster by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 18, 2021 11:41 AM
This is the poster for the REDWatch workshop on connectivity around Redfern Station and North Eveleigh
Event REDWatch Transport Connectivity Workshop - Redfern Station & Surrounds Workshop - 22 April 2021 by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 18, 2021 11:41 AM
This is a round table workshop to look at connectivity around Redfern Station and North Eveleigh. REDWatch has prepared a paper setting out some of the identified issues for discussion. This workshop will also look at proposals drawn up for REDWatch to address some of these connectivity issues including a possible bridge from Carriageworks to South Eveleigh. We have invited key stakeholders to help us explore what is needed.
News Item Groundswell Local agency input to Independent Advisory Group on Waterloo South Planning Proposal by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 18, 2021 11:38 AM
On 8 April 2021 11am local Groundswell agency representatives (Geoff Turnbull REDWatch, Claire McAteer ISV and Michael Mackenzie Shreenan Counterpoint) met online with the Waterloo South Independent Advisory Group (IAG) regarding Waterloo South. The agencies also responded to requests from the IAG regarding the consultation timeline for previous engagement on the Waterloo Visioning, Options, Preferred Master Plan prior to the Council proposal and LAHC's decision to only progress the southern precinct. Some Groundswell agencies also supplied written submissions to the IAG. On 8 April the IAG had separate 25 minute meetings with representatives from Groundswell, The NAB's Waterloo Redevelopment Group, The Waterloo Public Housing Action Group and representatives from the Aboriginal community. Below are the talking Points that the local Groundswell agencies managed to fit into its 8 minute presentation to the IAG.
File Inner Sydney Voice - Waterloo Letter to DPIE and Advisory Panel on Waterloo April 2021 by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 18, 2021 11:36 AM
This is a copy of the letter sent by Inner Sydney Voice to the Department of Planning Industry and Environment and the Independent Advisory Group regarding the assessment of the Waterloo South planning proposal.
File Clover Moore's Update on the Waterloo South redevelopment by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 01, 2021 11:23 AM
This letter received from Lord Mayor Clover Moore on 30 March 2021 explains that the City of Sydney will no longer be the planning authority for the Waterloo South planning proposal that was endorsed by Council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee in February 2021. The letter also advises that Minister Stokes has agreed to community representatives meeting with DPIE before a decision is made.
News Item REDWatch Letter to DPIE and other key Stakeholders regarding Waterloo South by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 01, 2021 11:16 AM
Below is the text of a letter sent by REDWatch on 25 March 2021 to DPIE Secretary Jim Betts and key stakeholders regarding the Minister's decision that DPIE would take over control of the planning proposal for Waterloo South. The statement was sent to all the key stakeholders including the independent panel members. The letter sets out some of REDWatch's key concerns resulting from the decision.
File Groundswell Redfern Waterloo letter to DPIE Secretary and key stakeholders by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 01, 2021 11:06 AM
Groundswell Redfern Waterloo letter jointly produced the following letter to DPIE Secretary Jim Betts and key stakeholders regarding the Minister's decision that DPIE would take over control of the planning proposal for Waterloo South. The statement was sent to all the key stakeholders including the independent panel members. Organisations adding their support to the letter includes Counterpoint Community Services, Inner Sydney Voice, REDWatch, Redfern Legal Service, Tenant's Union NSW, Shelter NSW, The Sydney University Settlement and Milk Crate Theatre.
File Counterpoint / Waterloo Redevelopment Group initial response to Independent Panel Announcement by REDWatch, last updated: Apr 01, 2021 10:55 AM
News that Council had been stripped of its role over Waterloo South and that DPIE would take over planning with the assistance of an Independent Advisory Panel cane during a meeting of the Waterloo NAB's Waterloo Redevelopment Group (WRG). The attached is a response from Michael Shreenan as Acting Chair of the WRG to the announcement.
 
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