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

Question 1

What is Urban Decay

Answer 1

The deterioration of the urban environment whereby:

• urban infrastructure fall into disrepair
• Buildings are left empty for long periods of time

Question 2

When and where did urban decay occur in Sydney

Answer 2

• When: 1960’s-70’s

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

Question 3

Why is Urban Decay happening in Sydney (4)

Answer 3

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)

Question 4

How did The global restructuring in the 60’s and 70’s effect Sydney (Urban Decay)

Answer 4

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

Question 5

How did Advancements in technology affect Sydney (Urban Decay)

Answer 5

Automation of labour ➝ increase redundancy of workers ➝ increased unemployment

Question 6

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

Answer 6

offshoring of manufacturing ➝ closure of domestic manufacturing ➝ increased unemployment

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

What is an example of a area in sydney that went into decay

Answer 9

Pyrmont Ultimo

Question 10

Why did Pyrmont ultimo fall into decay

Answer 10

• 1970: advancements in containerisation, saw the creation of the container handling facility in Port Botany ➝ left factories, railways, and maritime equipment unused and obsolete.

Question 11

In response to the economic restructure of the CBD what happened to Pyrmont Ultimo

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is Urban Renewal

Answer 12

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

Question 13

what are types of Urban Renewal 92)

Answer 13

• Gentrification: renovation of existing dwellings and urban infrastructure
• Revitalisation through redevelopment ( knock down)

Question 14

When did renewal happen in Sydney

Answer 14

• 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

Question 15

What effect did the urban renewal have on Sydney

Answer 15

• 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

Question 16

What is an example of Urban renewal in Sydney

Answer 16

Barangaroo

Question 17

What happened in Barangaroo Sydney (urban renewal)

Answer 17

• NSW Government allocated $6 billion into a 22 hectare precinct

Question 18

What effects will the renewal of Barangaroo have on Sydney

Answer 18

• 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