2006-2007 Burwood
Issues
As part of the overall Sydney Metropolitan Strategy, Burwood has a targeted growth of 10,000 new dwellings and 10,000 new jobs by 2031. It is one of Sydney’s older suburbs and lies on the Western Railway Line. Burwood rapidly developed after World War II when a mass influx of European migrants settled in the precinct. A more recent Asian influx has further diversified the suburb. It is connected to metropolitan Sydney via the historically significant Parramatta Road. The design quality of Parramatta Road is generally poor and inadequate; it is highly congested during peak hours. Burwood is also connected to greater Sydney (Newcastle to Wollongong) via the railway station located in the town centre.
Goals & Objectives
The team’s vision was to create a vibrant, sustainable and pedestrian-friendly precinct, the following goals and objectives were set to achieve this:
- A liveable, prosperous and sustainable town center
- Pedestrian-friendly streets
- Expression of cultural identity
Strategies
The following strategies were adopted:
- Increasing residential density within the town centre and introducing a variety of community facilities and other commercial services
- Increasing commercial development
- Maintaining and enhancing the retail and entertainment facilities
- Promoting energy and water efficient measures and strategies to reduce the heat island effect
- Improving pedestrian networks
- Improving bus transportation
- Reducing the size of large blocks by introducing new streets or pedestrian linkages
- Promoting building design which defines streets, provides human scale and caters for a mix of population
- Creating a heart for the town centre as a whole and for each residential precinct
- Maintaining and refurbishing heritage items and integrating them with the surrounding urban fabric
- Maintaining and developing a clear, legible and robust spatial structure:
streets, plazas and parks
Master Plan
Community Park
Cultural Plaza
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