Lucas

Question 1

Location of Lucas

Answer 1

• 6km W of B.rat
• W of Alfredton
• Remembrance Drive/Sturt Street, Dyson Drive, Cuthburts Road, Skipton-Ballarat Rail Trail
• Western Growth Corridor
• Close to new Western Link Road
• Ballarat West Economic Growth Zone

Question 2

Primary fieldwork techniques

Answer 2

• Talking to Ben from Integra
• Talking to Mr Stewart
• Bipolar analysis on the day
• Observation on the day
• Field sketch on the day

Question 3

Secondary fieldwork techniques

Answer 3

• Ben’s PowerPoint
• Alfredton West Structure Plan
• Town Planner Presentation
• Lucas Website
• News Articles

Question 4

Human Characteristics

Answer 4

residential
retail
commercial
education
recreation (mixed land use)
Development or construction areas.

Question 5

Natural characteristics

Answer 5

relatively flat topography (falling North South 23 metres and 10 metres east to west)
natural water corridor running from north to south
ornamental lakes and streams
native vegetation has been planted
12% open space.

Question 6

Factors contributing to land use change in Lucas

Answer 6

• Topography
• need for development for population
• lack of vegetation
• lack of indigenous connection/claim
• X need too much to develop

Question 7

Economic Impacts of land use change in Lucas

Answer 7

+ve:
- Shops and services are close
- Use of rocks on the site → ↓ costs
- Negativing flood impacts through effective drainage
- Link Road= lots of potential for further industrial development + quick/effective link to Western Fwy

-ve:
- More expensive houses surrounding park (double storey + good view)
- Expensive to build + maintain vegetation, waterways, play areas/parks, etc
- Rent too expensive for businesses (Orchid Café + Wilsons)
- Not a great variety of shops

Question 8

Social Impacts of land use change in Lucas

Answer 8

+ve:
- Lots of walking tracks, places to exercise, and recreational facilities/ parks
- Parks= place for community + meetings
- Parks cater to families with children but also have activities for all ages + demographics
- Connection to nature = good for people’s wellbeing

-ve:
- Noticeable litter/graffiti in waterways + public places (impacts community experience)
- Not many dining/food options
- Shopping centre feels disjointed, not enough carparks, not enough shade sails, etc.
- primary school= narrow road → congested at pick up/drop off times
- Cuthbert’s Rd + Sturt St/Remembrance Dr = only roads into Ballarat → traffic + congestion
- Dyson Dr = future N-S link road to Midland Hwy + Western Fwy → noise + busy

Question 8

Environmental Impacts of land use change in Lucas

Answer 8

+ve:
- Variety of vegetation + open spaces
- Effective management of runoff through drainage

-ve:
- Noise pollution from construction
- Litter/ pollution/ graffiti from people and construction
- Very small amount of wildlife
- Infrastructure= not well kept (cracking footpaths, already growing weeds, etc.)