URBAN DYNAMICS
Urban dynamics
• the urban dynamics of change: suburbanisation, exurbanisation, counterurbanisation,
decentralisation, consolidation, urban decay, urban renewal, urban village, spatial exclusion
• a case study of the results of the urban dynamics in a large city selected from the developed
world including its
– social structure and spatial patterns of advantage and disadvantage, wealth and poverty,
ethnicity
– changing economic character, nature and location of residential land, commercial and
industrial development
– culture of place as expressed in the architecture, streetscape, heritage architecture, noise,
colour, street life, energy, vitality and lifestyles
– growth, development, future trends and ecological sustainability
• a case study showing one of the urban dynamics listed above, operating in a country town or
suburb
THE URBAN DYNAMICS OF CHANGE: SUBURBANISATION, EXURBANISATION, COUNTERURBANISATION,
DECENTRALISATION, CONSOLIDATION, URBAN DECAY, URBAN RENEWAL, URBAN VILLAGE, SPATIAL
EXCLUSION
Urban dynamics: change morphology of city
Urban morphology: functional form + character of urban environment
E.g. land use, architectural style, density of development, cultural + socioeconomic
influences
(D DRESS CCV)
DECENTRALISATION
The dispersal of activities and people from large urban centres to smaller urban centres and rural
communities
Evocities examples: Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange
Evocities campaign: changes perceptions of regional cities + encourages people to live,
work and invest in Evocities
Showcases opportunities: lower cost of living, strong career + business opportunities +
enhanced lifestyle (time for family due to less travel)
URBAN DECAY
The deterioration of built environment. Urban infrastructure falls into state of disrepair and buildings are
left empty for long periods of time
Results due to change in industry type in city / suburb
E.g. Redfern
Disadvantages: value of area declines, off-putting to public
URBAN RENEWAL
The refurbishment, revitalisation or redevelopment of an urban area after period of decay
E.g. Ultimo + Pyrmont
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Urban dynamics
• the urban dynamics of change: suburbanisation, exurbanisation, counterurbanisation,
decentralisation, consolidation, urban decay, urban renewal, urban village, spatial exclusion
• a case study of the results of the urban dynamics in a large city selected from the developed
world including its
– social structure and spatial patterns of advantage and disadvantage, wealth and poverty,
ethnicity
– changing economic character, nature and location of residential land, commercial and
industrial development
– culture of place as expressed in the architecture, streetscape, heritage architecture, noise,
colour, street life, energy, vitality and lifestyles
– growth, development, future trends and ecological sustainability
• a case study showing one of the urban dynamics listed above, operating in a country town or
suburb
THE URBAN DYNAMICS OF CHANGE: SUBURBANISATION, EXURBANISATION, COUNTERURBANISATION,
DECENTRALISATION, CONSOLIDATION, URBAN DECAY, URBAN RENEWAL, URBAN VILLAGE, SPATIAL
EXCLUSION
Urban dynamics: change morphology of city
Urban morphology: functional form + character of urban environment
E.g. land use, architectural style, density of development, cultural + socioeconomic
influences
(D DRESS CCV)
DECENTRALISATION
The dispersal of activities and people from large urban centres to smaller urban centres and rural
communities
Evocities examples: Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange
Evocities campaign: changes perceptions of regional cities + encourages people to live,
work and invest in Evocities
Showcases opportunities: lower cost of living, strong career + business opportunities +
enhanced lifestyle (time for family due to less travel)
URBAN DECAY
The deterioration of built environment. Urban infrastructure falls into state of disrepair and buildings are
left empty for long periods of time
Results due to change in industry type in city / suburb
E.g. Redfern
Disadvantages: value of area declines, off-putting to public
URBAN RENEWAL
The refurbishment, revitalisation or redevelopment of an urban area after period of decay
E.g. Ultimo + Pyrmont
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