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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear REDWatch Members & Supporters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A quick note to let you know that the SMDA has finally placed on exhibition its Draft Affordable Housing Strategy and Program which covers North Eveleigh and the BEP2 area. They have also placed on exhibition the Review of Environmental Factors the SMDA has had prepared to start early works on North Eveleigh to deliver the 61 units of Affordable Housing recently announced by the Federal Minister to be delivered withy HAF support. You can read the media release <a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/Media_releases/180416North%20Eveleigh%20HAF.pdf">here</a>..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Draft Affordable Housing Strategy and Program - Until 24 May 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The SMDA Draft Affordable Housing Strategy and Program provides the strategic policy framework to facilitate the achievement of affordable housing supply in Redfern -Waterloo. It nominates priorities for expenditure of Affordable Housing Contributions, the first priority of which is the North Eveleigh Affordable Housing Project. Copies of the draft Redfern Waterloo Affordable Housing Strategy and Program are available <a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/Affordable_housing_strategy.pdf" target="_blank">here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Early works and infrastructure works for the North Eveleigh Affordable Housing Project - Review of Environmental Factors (REF) - Until 15 May 2012</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>These documents give some indication of what is proposed for the delivery of the Affordable Housing at North Eveleigh. The works are proposed at the western end of the North Eveleigh site, adjacent to Wilson Street in line with the building blocks, roads, infrastructure works and demolition of buildings approved in the North Eveleigh Concept Plan. The works proposed include: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>the construction of a two way vehicle site entry in the location of the existing entry; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>the construction of a two way road parallel to Wilson Street, between the site entry and the Carriage Workshop building; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>associated car parking, footpaths and landscaping; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>telecommunications, electricity distribution, stormwater management and sewer and water reticulation works<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>demolition of the Timber Shed extension, Reclamation Shed and Air Raid Sheds to allow for the construction of the road and water reticulation works; and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>remediation of land (as required) in the path of the infrastructure works and the land to be developed for affordable housing. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>The works will also include the reinstatement of existing rail tracks in the new road and the retention of timber from the Timber Shed extension for future use on the North Eveleigh site. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>Additional pedestrian entries from Wilson Street into the site and open space areas will be subject to further planning approvals. These are expected to be assessed in association with residential development on the site. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>A Draft Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared by JBA Planning to assess the environmental impacts. These works are being carried out under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (meaning they do not need a development application, much like other public utility works don’t need a DA). However, the SMDA must consider a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) prior to undertaking the works which assesses the environmental impacts of the works. The REF will be finalised following submissions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>The draft REF is available for download <a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/REF_North_Eveleigh_Infrastructure.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. The Appendicies are available for download below.<br><br><a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/Appendix_A_Engineering%26Landscaping.pdf" target="_blank">Appendix A: Engineering and Landscaping</a><br><a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/Appendix_B_Stormwater.pdf" target="_blank">Appendix B: Stormwater</a><br><a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/Appendix_C_Heritage_ImpactStatement.pdf" target="_blank">Appendix C: Heritage Impact Statement</a><br><a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/Appendix_D_Site_Audit_Report.pdf" target="_blank">Appendix D: Site Audit Report</a><br><a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/Appendix_E_Draft_Site_Audit_Statement.pdf" target="_blank">Appendix E: Draft Site Audit Statement</a><br><a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/file_root/PDFs/News%26Resources/On_exhibition/Appendix_F_Preliminary_Construction_Staging.pdf" target="_blank">Appendix F: Preliminary Construction Strategy</a><br><br>The REF can also be inspected at the <b>Redfern Neighbourhood Centre</b> 158 Redfern Street, Redfern (9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am to 12:00noon Saturday). For full details about submissions etc visit the SMDA website <a href="http://www.smda.nsw.gov.au/latest-news/exhibition">www.smda.nsw.gov.au/latest-news/exhibition</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>I have already gone to SMDA asking for clarification if the Clothing Store in included in the delivery of the 61 units of affordable housing as inferred by figure 2 in the Storm Water Management Plan. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>If you have any questions or comments please get back to me and I can seek any clarification required from the SMDA. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>We are particularly interested in comments from those across affordable housing policy who can advise of any issues they can see with the proposals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Regards,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Geoff</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Geoffrey Turnbull</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Ph: + 61 (0)2 8004 1490 Mob: 0418 457 392</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>