b'MUDD 24 URBAN NETWORKS|URBAN GATEWAYSRevitaliseWalshBay PrecinctYang Huei-hanWalsh Bay is located in the heart of Sydney with panoramic harbour views and is adjacent to Barangaroo Reserve and The Rocks.Cities are often developed imbalanced due to political, economic and social factors. Walsh Bay is located in the heart of Sydney with panoramic harbour views and is adjacent to Barangaroo Reserve and The Rocks. Theoretically, this precinct should be an exciting and vibrant urban district, however since the launch of the Barangaroo redevelopment urban vitality has been drawn away from Walsh Bay leaving it somewhat isolated.Locations Views The precinct is a largely intact heritage port from the early 20th century and a fine example of port infrastructure before 153 containerisation. This precinct is characterised by finger wharves with regular gridded facaeds and evident timber construction.This thesis asks what tools are available to enhance the vitality of the Walsh Bay Wharves precinct and explores the contribution that urban design and development can make to rejuvenate an isolated and idle heritage site. It also identifies the potential for new infill development and the extension of the proposed light rail system to create better connectivity with the adjacent Rocks and Barangaroo Shore Sheds Visitor Flow developments.MUDD 24 - Urban Gateways | Urban Networksyang research new0131 8pt.indd 4 26/11/2019 5:01:10 PM'