Not by choice

In the early days of European settlement of Sydney housing grew organically. People built as they would have wished too, in a manner that seemed natural and social. Here are some photos of where people chose to live in Sydney prior to their houses being bulldozed to make way for 'City Beautiful' rebuilding of Sydney.

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All of this was demolished ...

To create this ...

And yes this actual road (Wentworth Avenue) is exactly where houses and laneways had been.

An introduction

Urban Upright an urban innovation company focused on redefining spaces and reconstructing places.

We are purveyors of a change currently gathering momentum that sees a cities economic competitiveness being based on quality urban fabric, interesting streets and diversification of mobility.