27 October 2008, Frasers’ response to submissions now available
13 October 2008, FraserStudios launches
13 October Project Update
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
8 April 2008, Project Update
March 2008, Martin van der Wal’s poetic photo essay
April 2008, Demolition commenced
9 November 2007, Project Update
5 November 2007, Project Update
30 October 2007, Project Update
17 September 2007, Project Update

27 October 2008, Frasers’ response to submissions now available

As a part of the ongoing planning process, Frasers Property has lodged a preferred project report for the Frasers Broadway site with the Department of Planning.

This report relates to the recently lodged modified concept plan and has been prepared in response to submissions received during the public exhibition period earlier this year.

It addresses a number of key issues raised by community members and government agencies in their public submissions and from the Department’s assessment.

To view the report please visit the following link: http://www.frasersbroadway.com.au/broadway/doc.htm

13 October 2008, FraserStudios launches

Ten local artists have now moved into FraserStudios, a brand new multi-disciplinary arts space transforming three vacant warehouses in Chippendale. They were chosen from almost 100 applicants to take the first of a series of three month residences, free of charge, as part of an exciting new arts initiative from Frasers Property. From street art to sculpture to poetry and performance, artists in the first two FraserStudios’ residencies offer an eclectic mix of art practice. Projects will range from the creation of a temporary greenhouse filled with local plant life to the construction of a vivid sculptural Christmas tree: demonstrating in their diversity an exploration of the wonderful, eclectic nature of Chippendale’s urban identity.

FraserStudios will be officially launched on Sunday 19 October at 1pm by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore MP. If you are a Chippendale local or simply interested in the project and you’d like to attend the launch, please RSVP to Kathryn on 9252 3900.

Frasers have commissioned Arunas Klupsas to create a photo essay of the project over the next 12 months. To follow the progress of the project, visit the following links:

13 September 2008: the selection process: http://www.arunasphotography.com.au/frasers20080913selection/

29 September 2008: key handover: http://www.arunasphotography.com.au/studio10/20080929opening/

28 September 2008: getting ready: http://www.arunasphotography.com.au/studio10/20080928gettingready/

FraserStudios launch, Sunday 19 October
http://www.arunasphotography.com.au/studio10/2008_10_19launch/

One month on
http://www.arunasphotography.com.au/studio10/one_month_on

13 October 2008, Main Park Consultation

In September 2008, community members brainstormed ideas for the main park with the international landscape architect team of Jeppe Aagaard Andersen (Denmark) and Mike Horne (Australia) and Frasers staff. Feedback from the community emphasised the need for:

To find out more click here

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.

Project update, 8 April 2008

Frasers Property and their Australian and international architecture team briefed the NSW Minister for Planning and media on the key features of the project, including the ground-breaking approach to sustainability.  Frasers intends to lodge a concept plan modification with the Department of Planning this month.  The following links will take you to our Information Pack. 

Martin van der Wal’s poetic photo essay celebrates the industrial heritage of the old Kent Brewery site

March 2008

The scale and significance of the old Kent Brewery site requires sensitivity to both the future of Sydney and the character of the past. The first of many cultural projects to be undertaken at this site was commissioned in late 2007 when Frasers invited acclaimed architectural photographer, Martin van der Wal, to create a visual history of the site, its historic buildings and industrial ephemera.

Frasers asked for ‘a visual poem’ of the site, giving Martin van der Wal free access to the entire 5.8 hectare site, and Martin’s final collection of over 50 images has delivered that and much more. This captivating and evocative collection captures the quiet pause between the end of the brewing era and the commencement of building works. Martin’s moody, thought-provoking and richly textured photographs will be displayed in future buildings and be a resource for artists and historians as Frasers’ extensive cultural and public arts programme takes shape.

Demolition commenced

April 2008

On Tuesday 18 March, Frasers Property received approval from the Department of Planning to commence demolition works on the Frasers Broadway site. As part of this approval, Frasers must adhere to a number of conditions including work times and staging, truck movements and access, and waste management.

Since December 2007, Frasers has had a dedicated community relations officer, Graeme Soward, on the ground to provide a one-stop information and access point for residents. This role will continue throughout demolition. Residents can contact Graeme regarding site activities on 1800 282 909 and at community@frasersgreencliff.com.

Our demolition works constitute one of the biggest recycling projects undertaken in the world. We are committed to targeting 90% of building waste by weight recycling. This includes 100% recycling of steel, iron and timber.

Local residents can keep informed of our progress on site activities and recycling through site notice boards which will be erected at prominent places on site, our email bulletins and on this website.

This is a significant and exciting stage in the evolution of the Frasers Broadway precinct.

Project update, 9 November 2007

Frasers Broadway – stage two community consultation

We encourage you to attend our upcoming consultation to get more information, meet members of the design team and provide your ideas on what is important to you. The aim of the event is for you to have input on issues such as the public domain, open space, heritage, traffic, access and mobility, public art, land use, site clearing program and environmental and social sustainability. Your input will assist in the preparation of project briefs for the architectural and design team.

Please note that the consultation is being held in a heritage building, please advise us if you have any access requirements.

What is being covered:

Traffic and mobility

Sustainability - key environmental initiatives

Public domain and neighbourhood

Architecture and design

There is no need to RSVP but if you would like any further information please email broadway@elton.com.au or call Caline at Elton Consulting on 9387 2600.

Project Update, 5 November 2007

Frasers Property is holding a design workshop for key elements of the Frasers Broadway site. We are interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas on one of Sydney’s most significant urban renewal projects.

The workshop will provide an opportunity to work alongside some of the key personnel who will be developing plans for the site. Your input will help inform the briefs for the architectural and design team.

The workshop will be held Saturday 17 November from 11.00am – 4.00pm on the Broadway site in the Administration Building. Entrance will be via the security gate near the Clare Hotel on Broadway.

Further information on this event and the detailed program will be provided shortly on this website and via a newsletter and an email update.

If you would like any further information please email back or call Caline at Elton Consulting on 9387 2600. The workshop is being held in a heritage building please let us know in advance if you have any special access or mobility requirements.

Project Update, 30 October 2007

On 16 October 2007, Frasers Property submitted a project application to the Department of Planning for demolition of buildings approved for removal under the concept plan and recycling of site materials. This application is currently being assessed by the department as part of an adequacy test. When the department chooses to place the document on public exhibition, it will be made available on this website. There will then be a 30 day period for public submissions on the application. Following the exhibition period, Frasers will respond to public submissions and the department will assess and make a final determination on the project application.

The preliminary environmental assessment, which supports the demolition application, is available on the Important Documents page of this website.

Project Update, 17 September 2007

Frasers Property will be formally submitting a project application to the NSW Department of Planning for demolition of those buildings approved for removal as part of the concept plan.

The project application for demolition will be submitted in October 2007. Before the project application is submitted, the Director General will be issuing to us the requirements that need to be addressed in the environmental assessment report that will be submitted with the application.

We are currently preparing a full program of the proposed sequencing of subsequent project applications and will make this information available on this website.