Why outer suburbs lack inner city's 'third places': A partial defence of the hipster
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 10:00
in Mathematics & Economics
One of the stark differences between neighbourhoods in the inner city and outer suburbs in Australia is the quality and type of retail offerings. Gentrifying inner-city suburbs – places like West End in Brisbane, Fitzroy in Melbourne and Newtown in Sydney – are characterised by independent owner-operated retail businesses. Busy "third places" such as cafes, bars and restaurants – where people spend time between home ("first" place) and work ("second" place) – are common.