M6- Topic 3: Urban dynamics Part 1 Urban Dynamics of Change: Urban Decay and Renewal Flashcards

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What is Urban Decay

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The deterioration of the urban environment whereby:

  • urban infrastructure fall into disrepair
  • Buildings are left empty for long periods of time
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When and where did urban decay occur in Sydney

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  • When: 1960’s-70’s

- Where: Sydney CBD (Newtown, Glebe, Pyrmont, Darling harbour)

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Why is Urban Decay happening in Sydney (4)

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  1. The global restructuring in the 60’s and 70’s
  2. Advancements in technology
  3. Globalisation through improved communication technology
  4. Decentralisation of remining manufacturing firms in suburbs (cheap land)
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How did The global restructuring in the 60’s and 70’s effect Sydney (Urban Decay)

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change in Sydney’s economic character from blue colour (labour intensive) ➝ white collar (intellectually intensive)

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How did Advancements in technology affect Sydney (Urban Decay)

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Automation of labour ➝ increase redundancy of workers ➝ increased unemployment

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How did Globalisation through communication technology affect Sydney (Urban Decay)

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offshoring of manufacturing ➝ closure of domestic manufacturing ➝ increased unemployment

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How did the decentralisation of manufacturing affect Sydney (Urban Decay)

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Moved blue collar workers and their families away from Sydney, due to the lack of demand for their skills in Sydney. ➝ leading to many residential buildings to become unoccupied

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What are the consequences of these effects of Sydney’s (Urban decay) (3)

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  • Sydney’s CBD went into decay
  • Economic restructuring from blue ➝ white collar workers, grew the tertiary sector ➝ expanded into the harbourside (CBD)
  • renewal project of CBD in 1992
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What is an example of a area in sydney that went into decay

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Pyrmont Ultimo

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Why did Pyrmont ultimo fall into decay

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  • 1970: advancements in containerisation, saw the creation of the container handling facility in Port Botany ➝ left factories, railways, and maritime equipment unused and obsolete.
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In response to the economic restructure of the CBD what happened to Pyrmont Ultimo

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  • Commonwealth Government’s ‘Building Better Cities’ program: allocated $200 million to its renewal (1992)
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What is Urban Renewal

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the redevelopment and renovation of decayed or blighted areas to better meet the needs of the people

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what are types of Urban Renewal 92)

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  • Gentrification: renovation of existing dwellings and urban infrastructure
  • Revitalisation through redevelopment ( knock down)
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When did renewal happen in Sydney

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  • 1960’s:gentrification of terrace housing by yuppies and dink’s (in paddington and Surry hills)
  • 1990s-2000s: construction of multi unit dwellings in the inner city areas through redevelopment of the area
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What effect did the urban renewal have on Sydney

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  • due to increase in investment, property and price living have dramatically increased in the inner city
  • increase in demand for inner city residence ➝ construction of multi unit dwellings, which surpassed the amount suburban dwellings
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What is an example of Urban renewal in Sydney

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Barangaroo

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What happened in Barangaroo Sydney (urban renewal)

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  • NSW Government allocated $6 billion into a 22 hectare precinct
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What effects will the renewal of Barangaroo have on Sydney

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  • space for 24000 jobs
  • 11 hectare public domain
  • will generate $2 billion to the Nsw economy each year due to its $12 million annual visitors