Barangaroo is currently undertaking rapid urbanisation.

The project is said to be self-sustaining, but it

doesn't mention some key negatives to this $6,000,000,000 project such as the light and sound pollution the
23,000 residents are expected to create, the extra traffic and the demolition of cherished heritage buildings.
22 ha worth of skyscrapers will undoubtedly create astronomical amounts of light pollution in the area.
Light pollution disrupts natural light cycles, which can have disastrous effects on both the ecosystem and on
the human population. When people are unable to get a full night of sleep, they tend to experience
exhaustion and a loss in the ability to concentrate. Research has also linked exposure to light pollution to
several other results, such as obesity, headaches, cancer, depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders.
Barangaroo is a with a wall of high-rises. This creates shadows into the CBD. This would mean there would
be less sunlight available. This means that the CBD would be darker. This results in lights being turned on.
The excess amount of light is bad for the environment in a because there would be light pollution and more
greenhouse gas created, by the burning of non-renewables.

Another type of pollution that is caused includes sound pollution. Construction sites are usually extremely
loud at 90 decibels. Barangaroo is said to have 5 year’s worth of endless noise. The endless sounds of
construction exceed the sleep disturbance limits by 19 decibels. This prolonged loud sounds can create a loss
of hearing. This is since that the hair and nerves in your ears get ruined. Unwanted sound (noise) can
damage physiological health. Noise and sound pollution are associated with several health conditions.

Many streets are narrow or 1 way this is not appropriate for a place with the population of Barangaroo is
estimated to be home for approximate 23000 people the amounts of cars on the streets from the residents and
the tourists attracted to the Crown Casino that is the centre attraction. The cars on the streets will create even
more light and air pollution. All this is for a centre attraction of a casino. However, the question remains
when is a casino in the public interest?

The name Barangaroo was meant to pay respects to the Aboriginal peoples. This isn’t the case is entirely
inappropriate and insulting to indigenous people of the area because the woman Barangaroo wasn’t a local
and by calling up her name repeatedly to a place, her spirit isn't at rest at rest. It's believed that the place is
cursed, leading to a great deal of the accidents and trauma felt by some people in the precinct. Barangaroo
was a woman of great temper and was incredibly angry at the invasion of her lands and waters, and of the
corruption of her husband/partner Bennelong to white 'civilisation'. There also is not enough consultation
with Indigenous peoples in the area. Barangaroo is a development that is meant to create many job
opportunities and boost the economy. However, the disadvantages as mentioned demonstrate that
Barangaroo is causing ‘more trouble then what it’s worth’. The negatives mentioned above prevent people
being as productive as they can be. What is the point of the job opportunities if the workers can’t work to the
best they can?
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