Density is often associated with images of uncomfortable crowds and impenetrable high-rise towers. The neighbourhood approach challenges preconceived notions of density that are often characterised by poorly defined and poorly used spaces. It argues that density, done strategically, can contribute to making a more liveable community.
Medium high density characterises the most liveable neighbourhoods and can be made accessible across the urban space. To lean more about how to turn this into reality, click on the following images to discover the strategic actions.
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Design mixed-use green density
Common misunderstanding tends to occur when one refers to “density”. Contrary to popular believe, density does not rime with crowds or building bulk, but rather with jobs and dwellings where people and nature coexist together.
transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a planning strategy to achieve efficient integration of land use planning and infrastructure investment by encouraging higher economic, jobs and people density in the places that are most accessible by public transport. It fosters high-quality and well-connected neighbourhoods, with diminished infrastructure costs and lower CO2 emissions.
3-value framework
Accessibility, connectivity and liveability are the principles upon which the World Bank introduce its 3-Value Framework methodology, which aims at recognising growth potential around public transport stations with limited public resources to create and capture value.
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