BY GABRIELLE EGAN
Collect 5 media articles that relate to the Bay Precinct redevelopment. These articles must be from reliable media sources and have been written within the last 3 years.
Article 1:
"Harbour foreshore to be transformed into 'Sydney's Silicon Valley' says NSW Government" by reporter Sarah Gerathy, written October 12th 2015.
Overview: The article goes into detail about the exact changes that will occur in the Bays Precinct, and describe the process of changing the bay. The give exact measurements, state who will play a role and describe what the end goal of the project is. It aims to be realistic in regards to the end result, and stating clearly that politicians are aware that the area won't be perfect and completely high-end. Specific details of White Bay Powerstation becoming a technology hub, Rozelle Railyards being turned into a housing-hub and including a new fresh food and fish market district at Blackwattle Bay.
Thesis of Article: The article outlines the redesigning process of the Bays Precinct, and aims to inform the public about how this is being implemented. It privileges the idea of redesigning the area as it shows how this project will benefit Australia's economy.
Analysis of Information: The information presented was relvant as it directly presents information about surrounding areas and it generally shows what the government want the areas to be transformed into. In addition to this, it showed the positive attitudes that people have towards change, and highlights the importance of innovation and creativity when redesigning an area.
Article 2:
"Bays Precinct redevelopment expected to include 16,000 homes" by reporters Leesha McKenny and Deborah Snow, written November 19th 2014.
Overview: This article demonstrates the opinions the public had about this project during 2014, which was in the early stages of planning. It shows that the idea of 16,000 new residents appeared as a "sham" and people weren't able to see how the project would work. It was also stated in the article that the number of 16,000 wasn't fully confirmed yet at the time, and was just seen as a starting target. The article showed sides for and against the project, and showed the views of many people by quoting the opinions of a variety of people.
Thesis of Article: The article outlines the conflicting opinions the public have about this project in its very early stages, allowing the audience of this article to formulate their own opinion and question their thoughts about this topic. It also aims to make the audience question how achievable the goal of housing 16,000 is.
Analysis of Information: This article is highly relevant, as this article, written in planning stages to the Bays Precinct project, demonstrates how public opinion about this project has changed. At first, it was shown here that there's a hint of skepticism at the lack of clarity, and there was a need to compare opinions, however now it is evident that more people see this project as positive and an opportunity. Also, it shows that the idea of housing 16,000 people has been a constant idea that the government has had from the start.
Article 3:
"Trains, trams, bikes and old bridges all on cards for Bays Precinct" by reporter Jacob Saulwick, written January 12th 2016.
Overview: This article discusses areas of possible development in the Bay's Precinct project, specifically in regards to increased use of public transport. It discusses the use of the "state heritage listed asset" Glebe Island Bridge, building a new ferry wharf altogether and shows potential light-rail routes that would go through the Bays Precicnt areas. It privileges these ideas showing how they optimise the use of what's already there and shows how we can add onto this to increase the effectiveness of already existing public transport systems.
Thesis of Article: This article outlines how efficient and effective transport systems are needed for a high-functioning and successful area. It shows the innovative ways Sydney can use public transport to add to the value of the Bays Precinct and by extension, Sydney.
Analysis of Information: The information here is highly relevant in regards to our project as the changes that the paper outlines directly affects Rozelle Bay. Through seeing all of the plans, it has become more evident that public transport is a key part of this project and it's vital to have all groups collaborate in order to have a highly-functioning public transport system that contributes to the Bays Precinct. In addition, it shows us how we can plan implementing changes in regards to public transport.
Article 4:
http://architectureau.com/articles/bays-precinct-australias-silicon-harbour/ "Bays Precinct: Australia’s “silicon harbour”?" by reporter Sian Johnson, written October 26th 2015
Overview: The article discusses the plans for each of the areas in the Bays Precinct and shows other people's views on the matter. It shows some critical views from others in terms of how realistic the porject is and how little information is being revealed to the public. However, the article also discusses the positives of the change and highlight that it's a great chance for change using this quote to describe the re-development as “the largest urban transformation program in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics” thus showing it to be a productive and positive change to Sydney. It also states what the actual design brief is, and shows this from an architectual point of view as this website is one that is aimed at architects.
Thesis of Article: This article outlines the perspectives that a variety of people have on the Bays Precinct Project, showing arguments for and against this development. It also informs the reader on what the project is, encouraging the reader to form their own perspective on the matter, particularly from an architectual point of view.
Analysis of Information: Being able to see the design brief and restrictions from an architect's point of view is very useful, especially in regards to desiging Rozelle Bay in a realistic way. The article also says how a public transport plan is necessary for any design project to work well as it is a base of the design, showing that we need to collaborate with other groups in order to make an effective public transport plan before talking about the details of Rozelle Bay's individual plan.
Article 5:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/sydney-universities-multicampus-plan-for-state-governments-hitech-bays-precinct/news-story/e5453e06bb5ac54fe4dad6d6411c94de "Sydney universities’ multi-campus plan for State Government’s hi-tech Bays Precinct" by reporter Deborah FitzGerald, written February 4th 2016.
Overview: This article discuesses Sydney's "Big Four" Universities (University of Sydney, UNSW, UTS and Macquarie University) contributing to the development of the Bays Precinct as they will be desiging a multi-university campus that is a technology and knowledge hub. Specifically, this is seen as beneficial as they share the same innovative vision that the government have, but plan on making this area specifically for students at these Universities. The article also says that the Universities will co-design this area, meaning that a lot of collabortation will occur in this planning process. This article very much privileges these ideas and doesn't ciriticse any of the ideas presented.
Thesis of Article: Allowing Sydney's "Big Four" Universities to create this area in the Bays Precinct will be very useful for University students and will allow the Bays Precinct to reach a new audience. It mainly focuses on the area beoming a technology hub.
Analysis of Information: This information shows what the government wants in the Bays Precinct, showing that technology and reaching out to different generations is a key thing to keep in mind when designing the bay. It also shows what is important t include for University students, and how the Bays Precinct aims to be relevant in years to come.