THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON URBANISM WITH A FOCUS ON MARTHA COVE MARINA

The Impact of Tourism on Urbanism with a Focus on Martha Cove Marina

Table of Contents

Introduction1

1. What and where is Martha Cove Marina?2

2. Analysis of the Mornington Peninsula2

6. Environmental Impact7

7. Social Impact7

8. The Pros and Cons of Martha Cove Marina7

Discussion9

Impacts12

Over-exploitation of groundwater13

Construction of new reservoirs or water transfer schemes16

Degradation of sensitive wetlands21

Causes23

High water consumption due to population increase23

Urban development associated with tourism27

Transport infrastructures associated with tourism28

Tourism activity and trends in water consumption30

By the tourism industry35

Mass tourism36

Nature-based tourism38

Conclusion38

References40

The Impact of Tourism on Urbanism with a Focus on Martha Cove Marina

Introduction

The A$650 million Martha Cove Marina Development at Safety Beach in Victoria, was recently awarded the 2007 Victoria “Award for Excellence for Master Planned Development” by the Urban Development Institute of Australia. This major development will be built over six stages to provide homes, commercial facilities and a retirement village.

Commissioned as owner's engineer by Marina Cove Pty Ltd, Aurecon developed the project for planning approval and prepared the tender documentation for construction of the following principal elements:

Marina entrance channel bridge

Underpass structure and approach retaining walls

Pedestrian and vehicle bridges crossing the underpass

Marine Drive road alignment through the underpass and modification to connecting roads

Road drainage system and pump station

Dredged entrance channel and breakwaters

Marina revetment walling and boardwalks

Saltwater recirculation pump station for the marina

The Mediterranean is the main tourist destination in the world. Every year millions of people flock to the Mediterranean coasts, with the number likely to reach between 235 and 355 million people per year by 2025. Tourism activity peaks in summer, coinciding with the time when natural water availability is at its lowest. Storing water in tourism destinations and extracting groundwater have, until now, been the solutions to satisfying the ever-increasing thirst for water by ever-increasing numbers of tourists.

1. What and where is Martha Cove Marina?

It is a Contraversial new marina on the Peninsula. Most locals are against its development. It's really ugly. It is a new marina on the Mornington Peninsula comprising 233 marina berths surrounding a large residential development

2. Analysis of the Mornington Peninsula

The Shire of Mornington Peninsula, located between Port Phillip Bay and Western Port Bay, is approximately 45 kilometers southeast of central Melbourne. With a total area in excess of 720 square kilometers (and a coastline extending for more than 190 kilometres), the Shire is bounded by Port Phillip Bay to the west, Western Port Bay to the east and the City of Frankston to the north.

The municipality is home to more than 140,000 people, rising to over 180,000 during the summer peak period. Over the next decade the resident population is forecasted to reach in excess of 150,000 - with more than 200,000 during summer - an average annual growth rate significantly higher than the Melbourne average. The Shire contains a mixture of urban areas, resort towns and coastal villages (varying in size), tourist development and rural land. The Shire is one of Melbourne's major holiday and retirement ...