The Thames barrier was designed to protect London from flood up to 2030.
It has been successfully protects London more than 200 billion private and public properties and infrastructures, a large number of train lines, heritage listed items, power stations, hospitals and schools. City of Sydney is a seaport city which west, north and east sides of LGA are next to sea. Although it has a better situation than London due to it's higher reduced level compared with current seal level. In order to reduce the impact of sea level raise to properties and infrastructures of COS in long term. It is learned from London case study that introducing a Harbour Barrier system may achieve the result of reducing flood damages and limit residents away from disasters. A. Introduce a Harbour Barrier between Balmain East and Barangaroo Reserve will reduce the impact to Sydney Darling Harbour and Sydney fish market and new development in Barangaroo. Key iconic places of interests such as Darling Harbour and Sydney Fish Market are located in enclosed sea area which can be prevented from sea lever rising by construct a Barrier System at the entry of Sydney Harbour between Blmain east and Barrangaroo Reserve. B. Introduce a Harbour Barrier between Hickson Reserve and Opera House will reduce the impact to The Rocks and Circular Quay area. In Circular Quay and The Rocks area, there a number of heritage items and buildings. Sydney Harbour Barrier to be installed between Opera House and Hickson Reserve could reduce the damages caused by sea level rising. C. Introduce a Harbour Barrier between Garden Island and Mrs Macquarie's Chair could reduce the impact to Finger Wharf. Finger Wharf and Woolloomooloo Bay area is a very critical area to City CBD. This Harbour Barrier could stop the sea level raise It is an idea which has to be further consult and assessed by scientists and specialists before implement. It also need participation of state government, federal government and related organisations. |