Eamon Waterford
Eamon Waterford is the chief executive of an urban policy think tank in Sydney, where he advocates for comprehensive housing and infrastructure strategies. He has been vocal about the implications of the New South Wales government's decision to scrap the Six Cities Region plan, emphasizing the need for a unified long-term vision to tackle the city's affordability crisis and ensure sustainable growth.
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Committee for Sydney think tank chief executive Eamon Waterford said the precinct would boost the supply of sorely needed housing.
Anger over ‘disgraceful’ affordable housing plan for Glebe Island site
Australia· 2026-03-03
Eamon Waterford, chief executive of the Committee for Sydney, discussed the transformation of Parramatta Road and the need for new homes.
$2.76 billion plan to build 6006 units along Sydney thoroughfareAustralia· 2026-02-01
Eamon Waterford, chief executive of the Committee for Sydney, predicts changes in travel and shopping habits in the future.
How we’ll shop in 2036Australia· 2026-01-16
Committee for Sydney chief executive Eamon Waterford said current health and productivity costs from extreme heat exceeded $1 billion annually in Western Sydney alone.
Extreme fire danger as temperatures soar across multiple statesAustralia· 2025-12-05
Committee for Sydney think tank chief executive Eamon Waterford said the site had the potential to become 'one of the pre-eminent, vibrant precincts for the city'.
Plan to transform area into ‘world-class’ precinctAustralia· 2025-11-09
Eamon Waterford is the chief executive of the Committee for Sydney think tank.
Experts call for financial incentives to help alleviate housing shortagesAustralia· 2025-10-18
Committee for Sydney CEO Eamon Waterford praised the development as having the potential to transform the area.
Eastern suburbs to get new railway station, up to 10,000 new homesAustralia· 2025-08-23
Committee for Sydney’s Eamon Waterford says his solution is simple.
From Princes Highway to Parramatta Road, these are Sydney’s boulevards of broken dreamsAustralia· 2025-06-17
Eamon Waterford is the chief executive of urban think tank Committee for Sydney, which has analysed the state’s policy on industrial land use.
What is next for the Rosehill housing plan?Australia· 2025-06-14
Eamon Waterford, chief executive of the urban policy think tank committee for Sydney, said removing the plans meant the city had no unifying long-term strategic plan.
NSW government axes Six Cities Region plan linking Newcastle and the IllawarraAustralia· 2025-03-03