Pre-fieldwork “Bays Precinct” 1. What is planned for the Bays Precinct? Include a map to show the Bays Precinct Area. A transformation of the bays precinct has been planned to make the area contribute significantly to the economic, cultural and social well being of the city and the state. The precinct’s transformation will present exciting new opportunities for entertainment and leisure facilities, as well as residential, retail and commercial development. The plan also focuses on the renewal of 2.6 km of waterfront, including 50 hectares of largely underutilised land. It will set the future of the entire 80 hectare Bays area, including the Sydney Fish Market, Glebe Island and the Glebe Island Bridge. The Bays Precinct will be revitalised as a world-class waterfront destination, and will deliver …show more content…
Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this proposal. The positive impacts of this proposal is making the area look nicer and attracting more tourists. By attracting more tourists, more money could be made and it would also make the precinct livelier and more engaging. More living spaces is also a positive impact, as it would make our population grow and the economy to keep on growing. The negative impacts are overcrowding because of the population growth and the tourists coming to the bay’s precinct. Overcrowding could make some of the people feel claustrophobic or just upset. Another negative impact could be that because of the many developments, it might be too bulky or no diversity. The high rise building could also block off view of apartments built before. Fragmented transportation could also be a negative impact. 4. Outline the perspectives of the following stake holders; − Local residents The local residents perspective of this development is more of a negative one, as they are scared of the overcrowding that the development could cause and also the congestion of what is to happen in the area, since the people would want a peaceful place to live
The suburb of Pyrmont on the shores of Sydney Harbour has been transformed by the processes of urban renewal into a thriving cosmopolitan residential area, an efficient and sophisticated business centre, and a popular recreational and tourist hub. Through my own observation of the Pyrmont area, I have seen how the painstaking urban planning efforts for the area have come to fruition, and a focal point of the Harbour foreshore created as a result of this.
In the early 1900s it was a challenge to come up with a scheme to build on oceanfront property and attract people to come there. Now, generations later, the little town of Seaside Heights has received so much attention that it’s a wonder they haven’t transplanted The Brooklyn Bridge to Toms River just so tourists would be more comfortable crossing into the land of sea, sun and sin. The lure of Seaside Heights has attracted every legion of people from all over the tri-state area to this family oriented town for years.
With the constant change in Flushing, is it beneficial or harmful to many of the residents that have been living in Flushing for decades? There are at least two affordable housing complexes in Flushing and many of the developments are happening around those complexes. As Flushing becomes more and more commercialized, there will be pressures from businesses and from political forces that would like these affordable housing to be relocated.
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...ally. It has brought positive impacts in the form of a renewed downtown area, a boost in the local economy, and help with major and minor natural disasters. Some negatives are losses in tax revenue and an increase in crime.
This will cause lower income residents to move out of their homes. It is also stated that the action of restoring damaged property would be a positive because it attracts those who can afford the newly renovated homes. This also includes the physical rehabilitation of certain neighborhoods that are in poor conditions. Once these neighborhoods are renovated this will invite those who choose to invest in this area and new businesses will open. However, the negative would be that lower income residents will still be forced to move out because rent prices would increase due to the new demand.(Atikinson, 2004, p.
The Negative Effects of Gentrification in Oakland A very big local issue in Oakland and the Bay Area is and has continued to be Gentrification. Gentrification is, “The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste” (Google). Gentrification has displaced and continues to displace many low-income minorities. As prices of houses and rent costs have gone up, many have been forced to flee. This has made this problem increasingly recognized in my community as it has affected many of us.
Gentrification is a highly important topic that has not only been occurring all over the United States, but especially closer than we may have thought. San Francisco is home to hundreds of thousands of people who have been a part of how amazing this city has become. San Francisco is one of the most visited places in the world with many of its famous landmarks, endless opportunities not only for daytime fun but also has an amazing nightlife that people cannot get enough of. People come for a great time and could not be done without the help of the people who have grown up to experience and love this city for what it truly is. The cost of living in such an important city has definitely had its affect of lower income San Francisco residents. For decades we have seen changes occurring in parts of San Francisco where minorities live. We have seen this in Chinatown, SOMA, Fillmore district, and especially the Mission district.
This is evident in Walsh Bay as it had previously changed the wharfs that were as dock and made it into apartment with the intention that high income earners would accommodate the area. This clearly displays how there were changes made to try and improve the area. Consolidation arises many issues around the Sydney Harbour foreshore as there would be an increase in noise pollution thus disturbing nearby residence and the public. Another issue which will arise is an increase in need for transport due to higher population density. The stakeholder would would be impacted by consolidation are the public, residence, business workers and also tourist. Lend lease is a project for Barangaroo and is a project in which the government wishes to change the industrial use into a residential, commercial and recreational area by creating a Barangaroo Reserve Park and build a tall building. This then limit urban sprawl. This has an impact on the economy as Lend lease was estimate to cost $6 billion according to Barangaroo Delivery Authority. There would also be a boost in economy as there would be many people and workers moving in and it is also estimated that there would be roughly 12 million visitors a year. This has a significant impact economically. Barangaroo South will allow for 3.8% more office space within the CBD, an increase of 3.5% in retail space, 2.5% in visitor accommodation and
* Urban Professional^s recognition of the increased variability, robustness, and interest in both the urban area and their work. * Conservation Activist^s commendation of the lower consumption of resources, and reduced pressure on sensitive environment areas, suggestive of a reduction in urban sprawl. * The Development Industry^s equations of profit established through better and higher levels of land use. Essentially urban consolidation proposes an increase of either population or dwellings in an existing defined urban area (Roseth,1991). Furthermore, the suburban village seeks to establish this intensification within a more specific agenda, in which community is to be centred by public transport nodes, and housing choice is to be widened with increased diversity of housing type (Jackson,1998).
...can watch out for each other and families. The neighborhood can provide funds for a safe place for teens and youths to hang out instead of being left at home and alone. Keeping neighborhoods free of excess trash and graffiti lets outsiders know that the community is well maintained and watched over by those that live there. Community policing with help from the police officers that patrol that area will help residents learn what and who to look out for in regards to what is considered an undesirable person.
Cities all over the world are developing. As war ended in 1942, a significant number of people move to the city because they want to improve life. This urbanization process is causing a number of problems and should be met by sustainable development policies. In the beginning, it is important to know the definition of sustainable development. There are some definitions for sustainable development, but simply they say that sustainable development is a development which using resources now and preserving them for future generations (Adams, 1999, p.137). This concept has been agreed internationally at a Rio Conference in 1992 to be implemented by all government policies which mostly known as “Agenda 21” principles (Adams, 1999, p.141). This paper will show that traffic jams and housing problems caused by urbanization can be met by sustainable development policies. The structure of this paper will first explain the situation that leads to traffic jams and housing problems. Next, it will elaborate the sustainable development solutions, implications for the solutions, and evaluations how effective the sustainable development solutions solved the problems.
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Indeed, many global cities face compelling urban planning issues like urban sprawl, population, low density development, overuse of non-renewable natural recourses, social inequities and environmental degradation. These issues affect the cities themselves, the adjacent regions and often even globally. The resulting ecological footprint upsets the balance in adjacent rural and natural areas. Unplanned or organic development leads to urban sprawl, traffic problems, pollution and slums (as evident in the case of Mumbai city). Such unplanned development causes solid waste management and water supply to fall inadequate. Urban sprawl gives rise to low density development and car dependent communities, consequently leading to increased urban flooding, low energy efficiency, longer travel time and destruction of croplands, forests and open spaces for development.
...population distribution designed to reduce the rate of rural-urban migration appears to have had limited success in many developing countries. Policies must be directed at altering the rural economy in order to slow the rate of urban sprawl. Broad land use planning and changing of planning standards and governmental procedures would go a long way to reduce many of the problems that face urban populations in the developing areas, especially Africa. Urbanization can cause a lot of problems for a city or even a country. It can cause cities to become overpopulated which are known as mega-cites, and cause problems with living arrangements and finding a job. Urbanization can also cause health problems. Urbanization is supposed to be good for developing countries on the rise but with this rapid growth in Africa, these problems can become a major concern in the future.