ld warehousing/port facilities are being redeveloped for new uses. Also notice how the old docks have been transformed into marina berths in the center middle distance in of the photograph. Plate 11 is of another warehouse in Pyrmont being redeveloped. Star City (Plate 12) is one of the anchor developments in Pyrmont. It is meant to be a ‘world class’ entertainment destination. The sign in the right foreground of Plate 12 illustrates the multiple entertainment options available at Star City: gambling at the Casino, shopping in the Harbour Walk Shops, drama at the Lyric Theatre, and clubbing at The Cave nightclub. The magnitude and scale of the City West Urban Strategy has brought about a new transportation network. The privately owned and operated Metro LightRail system (Plate 13) runs from Pyrmont to Central Station, stopping at Darling Harbour and Chinatown on the way. Sydney’s emergence as a global city has had numerous and diverse effects on the various landscapes of the city. Cultural and economic globalisations have effected Sydney in different ways. ...
