The Pemulwuy Project

The Pemulwuy Project, owned by the Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC), is a project to redevelop land known as “the Block” in Redfern. The mixed-use site will ultimately include affordable housing for 62 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, a gymnasium, commercial and retail space, a gallery, student accommodation, and childcare centre.

In June 2009, the Department provided concept approval for the redevelopment. AHC was granted approval to build in 2012. 

The development includes three precincts:

• Precinct One has concept and project approval for up to six storeys and includes 62 affordable dwellings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a gymnasium, and retail space.
• Precinct Two has concept and project approval for up to six storeys and includes a 60 place childcare centre and retail and office space.
  
• Precinct Three has concept and project approval for up to six storeys and includes 154 student accommodation beds within 42 rooms.

The Department is currently assessing two applications: 

• a modification to the existing concept approval for Precinct Three, and
• a new State Significant Development application to build student accommodation. 

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