Lendlease Bradfield Scholarship: Finalist creates self-sufficient hubs for liveable communities in Sydney

SYDNEY’S urban sprawl could be reined in by creating self-sufficient satellite hubs connected by better transport links to Parramatta.

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SYDNEY’S urban sprawl could be reined in by creating self-sufficient satellite hubs connected
by better transport links to Parramatta.

That’s the view of University of Sydney architecture student Chris Koustoubardis, whose plan has made him one of the finalists in the race for the Lendlease Bradfield Urbanisation Scholarship.

Chris Koustoubardis is a finalist in the Bradfield Scholarship. Picture: Toby Zerna

Under his scheme Mr Koustoubardis, 20, says the car-free, mixed-use hubs will create “more connected, productive, efficient and liveable communities within Sydney”.

The hubs would have a 1.5km radius with a high-density central core containing services, offices, commercial and residential properties.

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These would be surrounded by a medium density ring of resid­ent­­ial, retail, recreational and educat­ional development along with a green belt outer edge of parklands, lakes and agricultural land.

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The scholarship is part of The Daily Telegraph’s Project Sydney: Bradfield campaign.

The winner will be announced on October 24.