Urban Dynamics are the forces that shape and reshape cities over time. They can happen as gradual and natural processes or as coordinated government actions. Pyrmont is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, NSW, part of the Darling Harbour region. After World War I, during the 19th century Pyrmont, located in the Darling Harbour region, started to decay and commence urban decline. Pyrmont was considered a slum area as city blocks were poorly maintained causing the city to be derelict and also the demands and behaviour of Pyrmont's locals affected. Pyrmont is now one of the best examples of a consolidated suburb in Sydney. In the suburb, the renewal features mixed residential/business, public recreation and residential land-use zoning. Pyrmont has experienced commercial, transportation, and residential renovations. Commercial renewal in Pyrmont has revitalised the suburb, fostering economic growth and community engagement. The transformation of …show more content…
For example, the extension of the Sydney Light Rail network to Pyrmont has provided residents and visitors with a convenient and sustainable mode of transportation. The light rail connects Pyrmont to the central business district (CBD) and other key locations, reducing reliance on cars and easing congestion on roads. Additionally, the Pyrmont Bridge involves the modernization and adaptation of this iconic structure to meet contemporary transportation needs. Originally opened in 1902, Pyrmont Bridge initially served as a swing bridge for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. However, in recent years, its function has evolved to prioritise pedestrian and cyclist use, reflecting changing urban transport priorities. Overall, these initiatives have not only revitalised transport infrastructure in Pyrmont, but have also facilitated the area's growth as a thriving and accessible urban
and renewal in Pyrmont/Ultimo 2. On the turn of the twentieth century Pyrmont/ ultimo become a closely populated business maritime area. It become the region frequently referred to as ‘Sydney’s outdoor’. There has been a extensive range of industries and services gift such as wharves, dockyards, warehouses, abattoirs, wool stores, railway yards and even an incinerator for the disposal of Sydney’s waste. The vicinity was a storage for primary merchandise, particularly wool. In 1900, Pyrmont was an
Analyse the impact of urban renewal on the Sydney suburb of Pyrmont. 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
positive and negative ways. Urban decay, urban renewal, urban consolidation and gentrification are the geographical process that are involved in the changing gland use around the Sydney Harbour foreshore. These geographical processes are what changes the land use from being used as industrial, residential and commercial which then impacts the economy, social communities/ public, the environment and the stakeholders. Gentrification is a form of renewal where this who are of higher class and are wealthy