A main, human built, element of Pyrmont sits at the suburb’s centre, The Star Casino. Pyrmont is also rife with apartments and terraces that have been gentrified. Affordable housing in the suburb can be located, lining the finger wharves of Pyrmont Bay. The 2011 Census showed that the population of Pyrmont was 11, 618 with a very high population density.
B. Aim of Fieldwork (100 words)
Below is the issue and focus question that I have chosen to base my RAP.
{Issue: The nature of change resulting from Urban Growth and Urban Renewal in Pyrmont}
{Focus Question: Has the Urban Renewal in Pyrmont benefitted the community?}
The Primary and Secondary sources that I will be …show more content…
On the transect, I have noted the different features of the street. It shows that many businesses are located on this street, which is quite a contrast to the derelict pubs/hotels and terraces that can also be found on the same street. It is made clear, that in the process of urban renewal, there are still many building left untouched, which are yet to be gentrified and made modern. There are many derelict and even modernised pubs on the street, which is reflective of the street’s history. It shows that the industrial working population of the past, spent recreational time at these pubs, hence the reason for the large number of them scattered throughout the