Change of Penrith Lakes scheme with Planned development

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Assignment 3: Conference paper to report on Geographic Inquiry
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Change of Penrith Lakes scheme with Planned development
Abstract
This paper will look in details the effects of the mining activities in Penrith Lakes region
and the effect of the Penrith Lakes scheme. The paper will look at the current activities
and their impact and projects of the change of the land use in the region. In addition,
this paper will discuss the residents’ views in terms of the land use and their
expectations and perceptions. Research will be carried out in the region and also the
interviews and surveys to the regions to collect their views. The impacts of the current
mining activities will help to draw the conclusion on how necessary is the land use
change. Lastly, the paper will discuss the perception of the cultural impacts due to the
change which will result from the economic activities change.
Background to study
Penrith Lakes scheme has had different key economic activities for long
including the mining activities. For instance, for more than 130 years, sand and mining
activities has been taking place. Redevelopment strategies have taken a new turn and
closure of the mining sites have been in the key front in the past few years. The Penrith
Lakes scheme is located in Castlereagh, which is on the Northwest area of Cumberland
Plain. Moreover, the area is about 54 kilometres on the west of Sydney. In terms of
administration, the area is within the City of Penrith local Government Area and in
County of Cumberland. The area occupies more than 1935 Hectares. It bounders
Nepean River in the south and west area and further sets the Blue Mountains

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escapements lies. The southern area has the urban development area of the Penrith.
These changes means that the cultural perception from the residents and the land use
changes will have to take effect. Land use change activities are designed to take 100
percentage change since mining activities are not considered healthy anymore for the
area. The redevelopment of the mining sites will have a cultural change in the area since
landscaping and recreational facilities will take the new shape. This means the cultural
perspectives will need the cultural and social changes in the area. Conservation is taking
the forefront in ensuring the change of the land use is able to make the required and
estimated positive impact. The land use has created deep excavations which are to be
used as important lake recreation. This is an area which will create cultural perspective
change for the Penrith Lakes area.
Geographic Question
How has the country around Penrith Lakes scheme changed since development?
Methodology
One of the key method which will be applied on this paper is the applied research
method. This will include the research on the available secondary data which will be a
key important for the analysis of the geographical perspective of these changes. This
will help in understanding the geographical perspectives of the area and the effects of
the land use and cultural changes within the area. In addition, quantitative research
methodology will high apply in this research. This will help to get the required
information of geographical status and estimation of the geographical changes over the
area. The quantitative research will help in getting the key research data and help in the
derivation of the important conclusions.
Results

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The Penrith Lakes scheme has different structures which are in place and need to be
enhanced. Some of the key infrastructures which require upgrading and placing in place
include Scheme Water Infrastructure, Landforms, Landscaping and Lake Construction.
These structures are key in changing the graphical existence of the area as well as
having a key impact on the cultural change. The interviews show there is need for the
change on the land use. The mining activities have taken place in the area for long and
from the personal interviews, the residents required the upgrading of the systems and
change of land use. About 90 percent of the residents feel that the geographical change
is needed in this region. This results from the negative impacts which has been