WHERE COMMUNITY BELONGS
The project involves the demolition of ten existing two and three storey public housing buildings, and the construction of new low-to-medium rise accommodation. The 106 public housing dwellings will be comprised of 66 apartments and 40 townhouses, as well as two community rooms. The goal of the redevelopment project is to deliver new public housing with a more appropriate mix of housing types that promotes a greater level of community within the area. Specifically, the new development will provide more adaptable and accessible housing for aged and disabled members of the community.
The design features an external façade which is both contemporary and sympathetic to the existing semi-detached and historic dwellings in the Redfern area. As a result, the development will be integrated into and enhance the urban landscape.
SMART SAVINGS
Mr Terenzini said that by working with existing and new developments, Housing NSW is ensuring that the asset base will be climate change adaptable for the future, as well as assisting tenants to lower their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Housing NSW has been working with tenants to support positive behavioural change to reduce energy use in the home and has also been working to go beyond state government energy targets.”
Green initiatives within the Redfern redevelopment, such as rainwater collection and greywater treatment, solar hot water systems, solar photovoltaic cells for lighting and passive ventilation, will help achieve this aim and deliver cost savings for both Housing NSW and the lowincome tenants who live in the development.