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Senior Geography Project. Balgowlah Ben Gompes . Location. Established residential area – 2km ² Parks cover 9% 12km NNE of Sydney’s CBD Latitude : 33°47′47″S Longitude : 151°15′31″E. Balgowlah. Balgowlah. Why I Chose Balgowlah. Lived since 1999
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Senior Geography Project Balgowlah Ben Gompes
Location • Established residential area – 2km² • Parks cover 9% • 12km NNE of Sydney’s CBD • Latitude : 33°47′47″S • Longitude : 151°15′31″E
Why I Chose Balgowlah • Lived since 1999 • A number of significant new developments • Abundant information available
Primary Closed Survey Open Ended Interviews Personal observation Secondary Planning Documents Websites Newspapers Photographs Government Strategies Research Techniques
Balgowlah Village Housing Industry Association Award 246 Apartments 60 Specialty Stores 700 underground cars spaces
Ethel Street Apartments Medium Rise – 4 story plus basement Security Fence Security System & Door Secure Parking
Points For: Limit the Areal Extent of Sydney Cost of Providing Established Infrastructure Reduction in Emissions Points Against: Increased Waste Disposal Increased Water Pollution Traffic Congestion and Increased Emissions Discussion – Urban Consolidation
Strengths Strong primary research Appropriate methodology Comprehensive report Weaknesses Irrelevant survey questions More surveys Compress the information Strengths & Weaknesses
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