How can we sustainably plan for increasing population growth in Sydney's Inner West?
The Leichhardt Tram Sheds site
1) Geography of the location of the site
Use these links to find information to describe the geography of the area
Google Earth
Google Maps
Earth Maps 3D (add as a Chrome extension)
2) Short History of the site
Leichhardt Bus Depot (contains information about the history as a tramshed)
Shelved carpark kills new Leichhardt Police Station (Daily telegraph Oct 12, 2011)
Assessment of cultural significance (scroll down to Leichhardt Tram Depot on the Table)
Trove. Search for the Liechhardt tram sheds or bus depot
Former SRA Offices and Amenities building (NSW Office of Environment and Heritage)
Use these links to find information to describe the geography of the area
Google Earth
Google Maps
Earth Maps 3D (add as a Chrome extension)
2) Short History of the site
Leichhardt Bus Depot (contains information about the history as a tramshed)
Shelved carpark kills new Leichhardt Police Station (Daily telegraph Oct 12, 2011)
Assessment of cultural significance (scroll down to Leichhardt Tram Depot on the Table)
Trove. Search for the Liechhardt tram sheds or bus depot
Former SRA Offices and Amenities building (NSW Office of Environment and Heritage)
leichhardt_depot_heritage_impact_statement.pdf | |
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Include information about Leichhardt changing over time:
Search historical census material as well as current census material (2016) for Leichhardt NSW at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (things to look at: population growth, demographic information, cultural backgrounds, employment)
Inner West Council suburb history (scroll down to see Leichhardt)
Leichhardt self guided walking tour. (Inner West Council) Delve into what Leichhardt looked like in the past.
Oral histories of the Inner West. Contact [email protected] for access.
Article: Calls for cars to be removed from Norton street to revive the Italian flavour of the once thriving strip (Daily Telegraph Oct 24, 2017)
3) Satellite Image
See previous links to Google Earth and Earth maps 3Dk here to edit.
Search historical census material as well as current census material (2016) for Leichhardt NSW at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (things to look at: population growth, demographic information, cultural backgrounds, employment)
Inner West Council suburb history (scroll down to see Leichhardt)
Leichhardt self guided walking tour. (Inner West Council) Delve into what Leichhardt looked like in the past.
Oral histories of the Inner West. Contact [email protected] for access.
Article: Calls for cars to be removed from Norton street to revive the Italian flavour of the once thriving strip (Daily Telegraph Oct 24, 2017)
3) Satellite Image
See previous links to Google Earth and Earth maps 3Dk here to edit.
Sustainable design: search strategies and kick-start links
Search using keywords sustainable design + your selected building or structure or space.
Search using the keyword that relates to the sustainability practice you wish to include eg. energy efficient; carbon neutral; sustainable products; water use etc + your selected building or sturcture or space. Here is a selection of websites about sustainable building practices and design to get you started. See a Library Staff member if you require more help locating the information you need. |
Designing Buildings (UK site) Scroll to the bottom for links within the site on specific topics
Sustainable facilities tool (US site) Look particularly at the 'plan for the future' section What is building sustainability? (Aus) Back to basics: top 5 sustainable buildings in Australia. get tips and tricks to what makes a sustainable building. Green building council of Australia |
Creating your design (online tools)
Google sketchup (3D design)
Smartdraw (2D design)
QCad (2D design)
FreeCad (3D design)
Also try MS 3D Paint
Smartdraw (2D design)
QCad (2D design)
FreeCad (3D design)
Also try MS 3D Paint