b'MUDD 24 URBAN NETWORKS|URBAN GATEWAYSRevitalisation Strategy Overview Urban vitality is a qualitative concept. It refersThe vision of this research project is to revitalize to the sense that a city or precinct feels alive orthe Walsh Bay Wharves and reconnect this animated. According to literature reviews andprecinct to the city. Walsh Bay Wharves will be previous studies, urban vitality can be evaluatedoverlaid with contemporary expression and arts as people (resident and visitor populations),to create an inclusive and inviting destination, place (small scale business undertaken in thefully integrated into the Sydney Harbour area) and program (the mixture of activities onForeshore Cultural Ribbon and accessible to all, the streets and in public spaces). day and night.The issues currently facing Walsh Bay include isolated and unidentifiable routes for pedestrians, the disabled and for public transport; uninviting and under-utilised public spaces with a lack of spatial definition along street edges and streetscapes dominated by car parking, as well as a loss of activity to surrounding tourist and business precincts.TO NORTHSYDNEYHICKSON ROADGATEWAYPRECINCTARTSPOTTINGER STREETLOWER FORT STREETTOWN PLACEMERRIMAN STREET BRADFIELD HIGHWAY GEORGE STREET THEDALGETY ROADSYDNEYTHEATRE ROCKS155 WINDMILL STREET TRINITY AVECUMBERLAND STREETARGYLE PLACEARGYLE STREETARGYLE STREETWASTON ROADBUS STOPS CUTAWAYCUTAWAYPEDESTRIAN DESIRE LINEHIGH STREET KENT STREETSTREET TREE PLANTING NLIGHT RAIL LINE 0 25 50 75100MTO BARANGAROO TO WYNYARD TO CIRCULARCENTRAL QUAYRevitalized Strategy Overview MUDD 24 - Urban Gateways | Urban Networksyang research new0131 8pt.indd 6 26/11/2019 5:01:17 PM'