Residential Densities
If we are to have a compact walkable city we need density. We don’t need excessive height to achieve density. The following are two examples of award winning, high-density developments of 82 dwellings per hectare and 410 dwellings per hectare at heights of 2/3 and 5/7 storeys respectively. The densities in the adopted Ardaun LAP are very much lower with medium net density of 30-35 units per hectare and high net density of 35-50 units per hectare.
Recommendation: Keep residential building height at 6 storeys or less.
