新南威尔士州提议将纽卡斯尔和中央海岸计划合并,以扩大悉尼,引起对无序扩张和丧失区域特性的担心。 NSW proposes merging Newcastle and Central Coast planning to expand Sydney, raising fears of sprawl and lost regional identity.

新南威尔士州政府提议将大纽卡斯尔的计划与中央海岸合并, 引发人们对消除该地区身份的担忧。 The New South Wales government proposes merging Greater Newcastle’s planning with the Central Coast, sparking concerns about erasing the region’s identity. 此举是更广泛地推动下杭特人融入悉尼城市扩张的一部分,旨在解决住房需求和高速铁路开发问题。 The move, part of a broader push to integrate the Lower Hunter into Sydney’s urban expansion, aims to address housing demands and high-speed rail development. 批评者警告说,这将加速无计划扩张,增加汽车依赖性,伤害没有绿带的农田和自然区。 Critics warn it will accelerate sprawl, increase car dependency, and harm farmland and natural areas without a green belt. 他们认为,该计划反映了一种以悉尼为中心的长期做法,它破坏了地方自治和可持续性,而敦促现有城市地区更密集地发展。 They argue the plan reflects a long-standing Sydney-centric approach that undermines local autonomy and sustainability, urging denser development in existing urban areas instead.