21 August 2008, FraserStudios - Visual Artist Residency Program
30 July 2008, Exhibition of Frasers Broadway Modified Concept Plan
9 July, 2008, Community Information Session
1 July, 2008, Project Update
20 May 2008, Project Update
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FraserStudios adds to the creative life of Chippendale

An innovative inner-city space for Sydney artists is soon to open within the ‘old Kent Brewery’ site in Chippendale. From September, vacant warehouses at 10-14 Kensington St, Chippendale will be transformed into artist’s studios by Frasers Property in partnership with Queen Street Studio, a Chippendale-based, not-for-profit arts organisation.

The three warehouses and five terraces along Kensington Street will provide free or subsidised temporary studio space for visual and performance artists, making creative use of properties which would otherwise remain vacant during the early stages of construction on the 5.8 hectare site. Development approval for FraserStudios has been granted by the City of Sydney, who has provided advice and assistance in getting the program off the ground.

The FraserStudios project has two main program areas:

Open studios and artist showings will be held at the completion of each residency program and artists will be encouraged to participate in local community shows and events. Frasers Property also hopes that FrasersStudios will inspire local artists to produce work that can be featured in the future development of the brewery site.

“Active and creative communities are vital to the energy and cohesion of our inner city neighbourhoods,” says Sam Chester, Co-Manager/Founder of Queen Street Studio. “Affordable studio space is near impossible to find in the inner city, so the FraserStudios project is a great initiative that we’re happy to be part of. We hope other developers will follow Frasers’ lead,” added Ms Chester.

Artists are invited to apply now for the first two rounds of residencies, with applications closing 5 September. More information on the application process is available on the Queen Street Studio website: www.queenstreetstudio.com/fraserstudios.html

Download information flyer here.

Remediation commencing August 2008

On Wednesday 20 August, Frasers Property received approval from the Department of Planning to commence remediation and transitional works on the Frasers Broadway site. Remediations will be done in concert with the current demolitions program and will involve the removal and appropriate disposal of any contaminated material from the site. Frasers Property’s Community Liaison Officer., Graeme Soward, is the on-ground point of contact for the community in relation to the recent demolitions work and the remediations process. Residents can call Graeme regarding site activities on 1800 282 909 and at community@frasersgreencliff.com.

Exhibition of Frasers Broadway Modified Concept Plan
Wednesday 30 July 2008

The modified Concept Plan, including the model, will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 30 July 2008 until Monday 1 September 2008 at Department of Planning, Information Centre, ground floor, Lands Building, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney and City of Sydney Council, Town Hall House, 465 Kent Street, Sydney.

View Modification to the Concept Plan report and supporting technical documentation here or visit the Department of Planning website.

Frasers has organised an additional static display in the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) City Campus Foyer, Building 1, 15 Broadway, Ultimo.

We encourage you to write a submission to the NSW Department of Planning regarding the modified Concept Plan for Frasers Broadway. Your input is important and will help guide the future design of the Frasers Broadway site.

Please address submissions to The Director, Urban Assessments, Department of Planning, GPO Box 39, Sydney NSW 2001.

For further information regarding the submission process please contact the Department of Planning by phone 1300 305 695, email plan_comment@planning.nsw.gov.au, or visit www.planning.nsw.gov.au.

Community Information Session
Wednesday 9 July 2008

The community information session was a great success.
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend, and for your
ongoing interest and contributions to the Concept Plan.

Please follow this link for more details and to view the information provided on the night.

Community Information Session

5pm to 8pm, Wednesday 9 July 2008

Fosters Brewery Office on Broadway,
entrance near the Clare Hotel

Expert consultants will be available to discuss the major features of the new development during the information session. In addition, from 6:30pm senior project team members, including Frasers international and Australian design team will deliver a presentation on the new plans for the site and on design excellence. During the presentation opportunities will be made available for questions from the audience.

Details about the public exhibition of the modified concept plans by the Department of Planning will be provided at the session.

For any further information regarding the Community Information Session or the submission process please contact Lauren by phoning 9387 2600 or by email at broadway@elton.com.au.

Project update, 20 May 2008

Frasers has lodged a concept plan modification with the Department of Planning on 20 May 2008.