Retain, Repair, Reinvest: Waterloo North and Central

OFFICE are holding two community presentations to share their findings on an alternative approach to renewal at Waterloo North and Central. This is a chance for residents and community members to hear from the team and discuss how we can make this alternative approach a reality.

General Public

Friday 25th July

6:00pm-7:00pm

NCIE 180 George St, Redfern

Conference Room 6002

Speakers:
Philip Thalis
Michael Zanardo
OFFICE
Waterloo Estate Resident's Group

Residents and Local Community

Saturday 26th July

12:00pm-1:00pm

NCIE 180 George St, Redfern

Conference Room 6002

Speakers:
OFFICE

For the last year OFFICE have been undertaking a research project called Retain Repair Reinvest (RRR). RRR is a community-informed feasibility study that assesses the viability of refurbishment as an alternative approach to estate renewal.

The aims of Retain Repair Reinvest are:

- Retain existing communities by not relocating residents,

- Repair existing buildings to reduce carbon emissions,

- Reinvest savings to improve comfort and upgrade public housing.

OFFICE have now completed their feasibility study and design proposal - including environmental analysis, full costings, and architectural scheme.

The RRR project has been running for three years and in this time three feasibility and design proposals have been completed. Each feasibility study has involved extensive community engagement with public housing residents to inform the direction of each project. We have been fortunate enough to work closely with residents on this study and hear what they want for the future of Waterloo North and Central.

OFFICE is a not-for-profit architecture and design firm, as a registered charity, OFFICE’s operations, processes and outputs are bound by a constitution to make projects for the public good.

This work was produced with the assistance of the City of Sydney’s Innovation and Ideas Grant program. We thank the City for supporting independent research.

The RRR project is independent from Homes NSW and separate to the redevelopment plans for Waterloo South. According to Homes NSW, residents living in Waterloo North and Central will not be relocated for at least 10 years. If you have questions about the Waterloo South redevelopment, you can contact Homes NSW Waterloo Renewal team via 02 9384 4134, WaterlooConnect@homes.nsw.gov.au or the Waterloo Connect Office, Shop 2, 95 Wellington St.