Paragraph 2: Work

Question 1

What strategy does the “Work” aspect of the Honeysuckle renewal project focus on

Answer 1

improve employment opportunities and diversifying the economic base of the city in order to Revitalising the business district

Question 2

What is the aim of the “work” aspect

Answer 2

To entice global businesses to move and operate in newcastle, in order to redefine newcastle’s industry (stevedoring and BhP) and propell newcastle into the global economy

Question 3

List an example of the “work” aspect

Answer 3

Cottage creek

Question 4

What was Cottage creek like before the renewal (2)

Answer 4

• Deserted stevedoring and train maintenance site

- Contaminated soil, dilapidated, and unused

Question 5

How did the Honeysuckle development corporation renew cottage creek

Answer 5

• 5 years, to decontaminate soil

- Sold land to Buildev, development of Grade A office buildings

Question 6

what is the effect of renewing the cottage creek precinct (4)

Answer 6

enticed a large range of global businesses like :

• Sparke Helmore lawyers
• Hunter Water
• NIB
• The Newcastle Herald

Question 7

How did the renewal of cottage creek entice businesses to operate in Newcastle (2)

Answer 7

Provided high quality office infrastructure

Prime location, increase business reputation

Question 8

What are the consequences of the “work” aspect of the Honeysuckle renewal project on social structure (2)

Answer 8

• Change in the worker demographic of Newcastle from predominantly white collar to blue collar workers
• More affluent and high in intellectual capital workforce

Question 9

What are the direct consequences of the “Work” aspect of the Honeysuckle renewal project on Economic Character (2)

Answer 9

• Increase in demand for dwellings closer to work increasing house and apartment prices
• Social dislocation of the previous residents due to increase in living cost

Question 10

What are the consequences of the “work” aspect of the Honeysuckle renewal project on Culture of place (1)

Answer 10

• change in culture, to more globalised due to more globally outsourced workers

Question 11

What are the consequences of the “work” aspect of the Honeysuckle renewal project on Sustainable development and Growth.

Answer 11

• entice people to move to Newcastle to follow work
• Increase in the construction of apartments in the CBD area
• Increase need for more facilities that allow for more balanced work life (day cares, gyms, restaurants) closer to work.