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26 October 2009
To accommodate 10 million-plus people by 2050, Sydney’s
infrastructure requires a significant amount of reform - in
particular, transport infrastructure to
service both commuters and freight.
GHD has hosted the launch of a new plan,
Sydney Towards Tomorrow, published by the Association of
Consulting Engineers Australia (ACEA) with contributions from
industry leaders from its member firms.
“Sydney Towards Tomorrow has been
developed to provide thought leadership, promote community debate
and prompt more integrated and thorough planning, so that Sydney
might achieve the vision of being the world’s most liveable city by
2050,” said ACEA CEO Megan Motto.
The plan has provided a forum for innovative
thinkers from across a wide range of engineering and consulting
firms to develop a plan for Sydney (including Newcastle and
Wollongong) as the ‘City of Cities.’ It integrates sustainability
into infrastructure planning to provide a robust strategy to
respond to the challenges ahead.
Tom Pinzone, Business Leader for Integrated Urban
Transport at GHD, chaired the team that developed Sydney
Towards Tomorrow. He said: “To meet the future needs and
expectations of the community and industry, Sydney needs a
structured planning process to drive integrated land use and
infrastructure outcomes, but it is essential that this is delivered
through a process of committed funding and full community
involvement.”
Sydney Towards Tomorrow identifies six key
areas of priority that will help to address Sydney’s future
infrastructure requirements. It advises and recommends the policy,
planning and regulatory reforms required to help protect Sydney’s
future growth and prosperity. Its strategic focus is on urban
planning integration and transport infrastructure rather than
providing a list of infrastructure priorities for Sydney.
The themes targeted in Sydney Towards
Tomorrow include:
- Sustainability
- Planning
- Attractive densities and land use mixes
- Funding
- Social issues
- Governance
To read more, please visit
www.acea.com.au to
download a copy of the full report.