The City of Sydney is seeking expressions of interest to deliver a new aged-care facility for at least 50 older people by redeveloping a council car park in Redfern.
Proposals are invited from registered not-for-profit residential aged care providers to design, build and operate the facility at 49 Cope Street. The project will be delivered by or in partnership with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations or providers.
Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, said that while housing is the responsibility of the New South Wales Government, the City of Sydney is being as creative as possible with land it manages to help those who need it most.
“There is a desperate need for culturally appropriate aged care in inner Sydney,” Mayor Moore said.
“We’re selling this site for a token $1 to a community housing provider on the condition it delivers aged care in perpetuity, and a 55-space community car park under the development.
“This makes the affordable and diverse housing project viable, while locals will continue to have space to park their cars.
“We’ve heard what Redfern residents want and will make sure Aboriginal organisations and communities are at the centre of the delivery and operation of this new project.”
The City of Sydney is also transferring 240sqm of existing space on Cope Street to Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care to keep as an outdoor area.
The City of Sydney is on track to see 5,237 affordable and diverse dwellings built by 2036.
Visit the City of Sydney website to find out more about this project and to submit a proposal.
Applications must be lodged by 19 December.
The outcome of this expressions of interest process will be reported back to Council for consideration early in 2025.
