City Plans Redfern Car Park for Aged Care Conversion

An expressions of interest campaign has been opened for proposals to redevelop the City of Sydney car park.

The city is calling for proposals to transform the council car park at 49 Cope Street, Redfern, into a not-for-profit aged care facility.

Registered not-for-profit residential aged care providers are invited to apply to design, build and operate the facility.

It will consist of affordable housing for at least 50 people.

Another 240 square metres, located along Cope Street, will be handed over by the city to the Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care Center for use as open space.

The city wants the project to be delivered by or in partnership with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organizations or providers.

Sydney Mayor Clover Moore said the project would help the most vulnerable people in the inner city.

“There is a huge need for culturally appropriate aged care in inner Sydney,” Moore said.

“We‘“I am selling this site to a community housing provider for $1 token on condition that it provides permanent aged care and a 55-car community car park under development.”

▲ Redfern car parking is offered by the City of Sydney for $1.

The conditions ensure that the project is financially viable for the developer and also provides park space for residents in the community.

This is part of the City of Sydney’s plan to build 5,237 affordable and diverse homes by 2036.

Council concerned about how expensive construction is affordable housing in inner city suburbs.

The expressions of interest campaign will close on December 19 this year, with a report to be presented to the council early next year.

▲ City of Sydney Mayor Clover Moore said they would sell the car park to a developer for $1 to ensure the aged care facility was built and affordable.