Architecture And Design
Geraldine Chua discusses how proper planning and design is needed to cope with population growth in Perth.
High-profile think-tank The Committee for Perth estimates that at least 3.9 million people will inhabit Perth by 2050. This explosive growth, they say, should be a “game changer” in how the western city in planned.
Perth’s population reached 1.9 million in 2012, and it is estimated that this number surpassed the 2 million mark in 2013.
Although population growth is not necessarily a problem, The Committee paints a bleak picture of this rapid increase, showing that if Perth continues on with “business as usual”, the city’s urban footprint will nearly triple to an estimated 15,700 square kilometres when the population reaches 5 million people.
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