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Urban Revitalisation Between Artisanal Craft and Green Manufacturing: The Case of Brisbane’s Northgate Industrial Precinct

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  • Greg Hearn

    (School of Design, Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

  • Marcus Foth

    (School of Design, Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

  • Diego Camelo-Herrera

    (School of Architecture and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

  • Glenda Amayo Caldwell

    (School of Architecture and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Australia)

Abstract

As Brisbane prepares for the 2032 climate-positive Olympics, traditional industrial precincts in the city are rapidly transforming. With a population of 2.5 M Brisbane has grown by 20% every decade since 1950, and sustainability-driven urbanism is an imperative. Here we document the history and future of Holland Street in Northgate, an inner-city industrial suburb, in the context of local, state, and national urban revitalisation and policymaking. Two globally distinctive tenants, (a) the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub and (b) bespoke public art manufacturer and foundry Urban Art Projects, face the twin challenges of embracing green manufacturing and the re-invention of blue-collar work. Digital transformations such as an energy-efficient automated foundry and the integration of cobots in custom manufacturing are advancing the goals of green manufacturing, blue-collar upskilling, and reshoring. An open innovation network creates knowledge spillovers to other industrial precincts in the city. The article discusses local urban planning innovation that is informed by publicly and privately funded R&D, underwritten by state-level government, and a consortium of universities and industry partners. The overall goal is to sketch the nascent planning elements for a locale that is tailored to accommodate the reinvention of urban manufacturing.

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  • Greg Hearn & Marcus Foth & Diego Camelo-Herrera & Glenda Amayo Caldwell, 2023. "Urban Revitalisation Between Artisanal Craft and Green Manufacturing: The Case of Brisbane’s Northgate Industrial Precinct," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(4), pages 249-262.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:urbpla:v8:y:2023:i:4:p:249-262
    DOI: 10.17645/up.v8i4.7138
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