Complete annual report 2010-11 - Land - NSW Government

Other sustainability initiatives launched in 2010-11 included
pilot solar panels and smart meter projects. These projects,
at a combined cost of $735,000, will help to determine
the cost effectiveness of harvesting solar energy to reduce
office buildings’ greenhouse gas emissions, and to better
measure and monitor building energy and water efficiency.
n Divestments, Acquisitions
and Development Group
During 2010-11 the Divestments, Acquisitions and
Development Group continued to develop and implement
property solutions aimed at delivering improvements to
Government services. The Group identified opportunities
and developed strategies to dispose of surplus properties
and to acquire land and properties for the development of
Government infrastructure and related projects.
In accordance with the Government-endorsed program for
the disposal of surplus assets the Group coordinated the
disposal of 23 surplus Government properties during 2010-
11 for $6.55 million. Transactions included the sale of the
former Bowral Courthouse for $1.0m.
Throughout 2010-11 the Group continued to support
the Authority’s vesting program providing statutory and
related titling processes associated with the vesting of
Government-owned and leased property assets (under
Tranches 5 and 6 in October 2010 and February 2011).
It also acquired a number of properties related to
Government infrastructure projects. Acquisition projects
completed during 2010-11 included:
n Koondrook-Perricoota Forest – Red Gum Restoration
Project for State Forests and State Water
n Community Offender Support Program, Dubbo for the
Department of Attorney General and Justice (Corrective
Services)
n Copeton Dam Upgrade, Inverell for State Water
n Conjola Regional Sewerage for the Department of
Finance and Services (Public Works) and Shoalhaven
City Council
n Reid Flat Waste Disposal Facility for Boorowa Shire
Council.
During 2010-11 the Group also initiated a title rectification
project to transfer the titles of over 1,500 properties, held
in the name of the Minister for Public Works, which are
occupied or operated by a range of other Government
agencies. This work will improve accountability for property
management and the accuracy of information held in the
Government Property Register. During 2010-11 over 600
Certificates of Title were rectified under this project.
Other projects managed by the Group during the year
included:
Peat Island – Management of a surplus institutional
facility involving a range of value-adding strategies,
including rezoning and site investigations, extensive
community consultation and market analysis aimed at
optimising the development potential of the site and the
overall return to Government.
Orange – Management of the rezoning and concept
plan for the ‘Bloomfield’ site, on behalf of the former
Department of Industry and Investment, as a staged
residential subdivision of up to 550 lots and ancillary retail
centre prior its disposal.
Hunters Hill, Sydney – Preparation of a draft
environmental assessment and remediation action plan
for three Government-owned properties in Nelson Parade,
Hunters Hill affected by a former uranium processing plant,
which operated during the early part of last century.
Coffs Harbour – Preparation of a master plan and
concept design for an integrated precinct including a
police station, courthouse and office accommodation for
Government agencies at Coffs Harbour.
Berrys Bay, Sydney – Negotiation of transaction
documents with the preferred proponent to deliver a
maritime precinct at Berrys Bay.
4 George St, Parramatta – Refurbishment of the
former Australian Red Cross Blood Services building and
conversion to office accommodation for the Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions.
Newcastle Communications Centre – Progression
of the development of a joint communication centre for use
by Government agencies with ICT-intensive requirements,
including conducting an Expression of Interest process to
identify suitable accommodation.
Central Government – Calling for Expressions of
Interest to identify appropriate office accommodation for
Central Government to replace leased office space that
expires in 2014.
Grafton Government Office Building –
Undertaking the design of a major refurbishment of the
Grafton Government Office Building and completion of the
first stage of refurbishment work on Level 2.
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State Property Authority