Urban Growth and Decline

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Urban Growth and Decline Aim: My aim for this assignment is it examines the geographical issue of urban growth and decline in Bondi Beach. Focus Questions: 1. What are the changes in retail trends at Bondi Beach? 2. How has Bondi Beach been impacted by the change in local developments? Methodology: To conduct my primary and secondary research I will be interviewing and surveying people around the area. By doing this I will be able to collect accurate information to answer my focus questions. I will also be using the Internet to find research on newspaper articles and also to find useful pictures. Lastly I am going to Bondi’s local library (Waverly Library) and use their archives on Bondi Beach. Findings 1: After interviewing and surveying numerous members of the local Bondi Beach area (some who had lived there for the past 20 years) I found that the vast majority of people said that Bondi has had quite a large change in retail trends. Today in the Bondi Beach area there are boutiques and clothes shops left right and centre. Majority of the clothes stores and boutiques around are mostly small designer brands, this this brings higher-class people to the area. Where as, 20 years ago the only shops were mostly milk bars and tiny businesses. The style of clothing has seen a great change in the last 20 years, meaning that Bondi has had to transform and adapt to the trends of today. Survey Results- Taken from 10 locals of different ages. Since the development of Bondi Beach’s retail have you noticed a change in the sense of community? a) Yes, in a positive way – 10% b) Yes, in a negative way - 90% c) No, there is no change Since the development of Bondi Beach’s retail have you found the area to be more congested? a) Yes b) No Since the development of Bondi Beach’s retail have you found it to be more of a high-class area? a)

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