Browse Fact Sheets by housing density: Low
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Density
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- Fact Sheet
- posted 06 Aug 2008
Density is a key variable in urban design and planning. Different residential densities generate different urban forms, characteristics, housing types and ecological footprints. There are a number of ways to measure density – although, not all are useful for making meaningful comparisons between different developments. This factsheet highlights the density measures that are most useful to policy makers, planners, designers and others involved in the development process.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design,
- Greenfield Development,
- Estate Design,
- High Density, Medium Density, Low Density,
- Developer, Local Government,
Indigenous Flora and Fauna
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- Fact Sheet
- posted 17 Jul 2008
Indigenous flora and fauna needs to be considered/managed as a primary development planning stage, at the beginning of conceptualisation of a development project.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology,
- Low Density,
- Developer,
Water Recycling
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- Fact Sheet
- posted 10 Jun 2008
Recycled water is an important resource for Australian residential developments. There is the need to identify alternative water sources to adapt to rising population driven demand and increasing unreliability of rainfall dependent freshwater supplies. Recycled water can form an important part of an Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) approach for greenfield developments, reducing demand on freshwater resources and also reducing discharge of wastewater to receiving environments.
Solar Access and Lot Orientation
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- Fact Sheet
- posted 14 May 2008
Solar access in subdivision design is about manipulating the key variables of aspect, shape and density in combination with site characteristics such as topography and slope to achieve an optimum mix of lot sizes that are appropriately oriented to allow for energy efficient house design. When lots are correctly aligned and proportioned, individual energy efficient housing can be built with comparatively less effort because lots are suitable to site a dwelling with good solar access.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design, Lot Creation,
- Greenfield Development, Greyfield Development, Brownfield Development,
- Estate Design, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation,
- Medium Density, Low Density,
- Developer, Designer,
- Warm humid / sub–tropical, Hot dry, cold winter / hot arid, Temperate,
Siting
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- Fact Sheet
- posted 09 May 2008
The decisions that are made during the initial site selection and the subsequent site design will have a significant impact on the development's overall sustainability. A range of issues need to be considered, including where to actually site the community, how to incorporate the existing natural features into the design, where to place roads, dwellings, parks and community facilities and how this will all fit within the context of the existing community and the overall objectives of the development.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design,
- Greenfield Development, Greyfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Water Management, Energy Management,
- Small (<100 lots), Medium (100-1000 lots), Large (1000-5000 lots), Very Large (>5000 lots),
- Medium Density, Low Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government,
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