Redfern-Eveleigh-Darlington
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The Redfern-Eveleigh-Darlington or RED project (also known as the Redfern-Waterloo Parternship Program) was instigated by the state government of New South Wales
to redevelop the run-down housing and railway yards in the suburbs of Redfern
, Eveleigh
and Darlington
to the South-West of Sydney central business district
to ease the pressure of Sydney
's growing population by housing more people near the city centre. This centre can also be referred to as the Central City precinct.
The RED project was officially wound up in January 2005 and replaced with the Redfern-Waterloo Authority
. The Authority has a wider remit than the former RED project, including renewing local infrastructure and improving co-ordination of social and community services.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
to redevelop the run-down housing and railway yards in the suburbs of Redfern
Redfern, New South Wales
Redfern is an inner-city suburb of Sydney. Redfern is 3 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney...
, Eveleigh
Eveleigh, New South Wales
Eveleigh is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eveleigh is located about 3 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.- History :...
and Darlington
Darlington, New South Wales
Darlington is a small, inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Darlington is located about 3 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney and is part of the region of the Inner...
to the South-West of Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
to ease the pressure of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
's growing population by housing more people near the city centre. This centre can also be referred to as the Central City precinct.
The RED project was officially wound up in January 2005 and replaced with the Redfern-Waterloo Authority
Redfern-Waterloo Authority
The Redfern Waterloo Authority, formerly the Redfern-Eveleigh-Darlington Program, is an Australian Government of New South Wales authority, with responsibility for the "Urban Renewal of the Built Environment, Human Services and Employment and Enterprise in Redfern-Waterloo"....
. The Authority has a wider remit than the former RED project, including renewing local infrastructure and improving co-ordination of social and community services.