Essay On Barangaroo

Barangaroo is situated along the Sydney Harbour, between Walsh Bay and King Street Wharf. Previously called East Darling Harbour, it was renamed Barangaroo in 2006 after the powerful Cammeraygal leader of the local Aboriginal community during European colonisation.
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History:
The Gadigal people of the Eora nation territory are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney region. Barangaroo was primarily a location for fishing, hunting and for congregation. European colonisation and developments in technology throughout time brought a shift in the use of the land, from a hunting and fishing ground to a port for exportation, to one of Sydney’s biggest urban renewal areas. The development of Barangaroo and

its surrounding areas, The Rocks, Miller Point and the CBD reflect the change in the area’s social, industrial and physical aspects over time.
Location:
-Map of area which outlines Barangaroo and its boundaries-
There are three precincts in Barangaroo- Barangaroo South, Central Barangaroo and Barangaroo Reserve.
- Barangaroo South comprises a multi-purpose neighbourhood with hotels, apartments, cafes, food outlets, and office buildings.
- Central Barangaroo consists of cultural community public spaces for recreation, entertainment, relaxation, event management, festivals organisation and leisure activities.
- Barangaroo reserve has six ha of open spaces which overlooks Sydney Harbour and comprises of several tracks for walking and cycling.
Barangaroo’s Transport, Connectivity and Accessibility:
The main modes of transport in Barangaroo are trains, buses and cars. Several people prefer using public transport over private modes of transport because of insufficient parking areas. The wharfs provide a system for the delivery and transportation.
Barangaroo actively works towards Cultural and Social trends:
Barangaroo is a part of the new urban neighbourhood. It aims to be inclusive of various cultural groups. This is evident with the multicultural shops and food outlets which displays diversity. The Creative Arts Community adjacent to Barangaroo contains 21 major Arts organisations and over 18 Arts businesses. Over 200 employers work in these organisations and make a significant contribution to the city’s cultural capital economy.
With a change in working culture, with increasing flexibility, less hierarchy in business and the focus on more sustainable options with the imperative to create a healthier city has caused several changes.
Urban Renewal:
The Urban Renewal of Barangaroo focuses on the consolidation and re-population through employment and housing in the inner-urban areas which support the agenda for improvement in cultural, residential and social functions.

Sustainable urban areas form once there is a balance between environmental, economic and socio-cultural variables. In Sydney, these variables are driven by the Government Planning Policy: The Metropolitan Strategy, which recognises the relationship between social, economic and environmental planning to implement effective strategies to move towards social equity in the urban context.
The incentive to develop a built environment which places the focal point on environmental and economic sustainability demonstrates progress and a shift in values from the past 10-20 years, and highlights that we have found a new value for the use of urban space.
There is also a shift in land use at Barangaroo, as the population values the location for more than its manufacturing and production, but also for the opportunity the locality provides to support the lifestyle and economy for future generations.
The Urban Renewal Project:
The Barangaroo Delivery Authority has proposed the following goals by the year

2024:
• A new metro station
• A high-rise hotel in the Barangaroo South precinct
• An increase in visitors to 33, 000 visitors per day
• Aim to provide public spaces for over half the area
• Create 23, 000 permanent jobs
• Accommodating 3,500 residents
• Affordable housing for at least 10% of residents
• No further gross floor area increases for future building structures
• Develop public parks and provide wider streets for improved accessibility
• Adjustments in building heights to avoid overshadowing Barangaroo South
• A contribution of over $2 billion a year to the state economy.
• Provide over 11 ha of newly-accessible public domain.
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The Barangaroo Urban Renewal Project supervised by the New South Wales Government and managed by the Barangaroo Delivery Authority. The site is owned by the state government, under which most of the land is owned by Sydney Ports Corporation. Smaller areas are owned by the Marine Ministerial Holding Corporation, the Maritime Services Board of NSW and the Crown.