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198146 minPGdocumentary

Urban Gentrification

Waterloo

198146 minPGdocumentary

Residents of Waterloo, a suburb in Sydney, express their concerns about redevelopment impacts and advocate for community consultation in planning decisions.

Urban Gentrification

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Residents of Waterloo, a suburb in Sydney, express their concerns about redevelopment impacts and advocate for community consultation in planning decisions.

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Tom Zubrycki

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Residents of Waterloo, a suburb in Sydney, discuss the impacts of redevelopment on their community. The film uses archival footage to show the area's transformation over time. Interviews reveal the local voices advocating for consultation in planning decisions. Recent residents’ action groups are featured, demonstrating their efforts to influence redevelopment outcomes. This documentary, released in 1981, runs for 46 minutes and addresses the changes and challenges faced by the community in Waterloo.

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