Density
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23719210 |
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| Authors | Steffen Lehmann (0000-0003-2453-662X, University of Portsmouth, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Publication date | 2019-04-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118568446.eurs0074 |
| OpenAlex | W4232473870 |
| ISBN | 9781118568446 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
Urban density is a term used in urban planning and design to refer to the number of people inhabiting a given urbanized area. Density and compactness are two closely related, but different, criteria relevant for the transformation of cities to become more resilient to climate change. While a high degree of compactness is desirable, too much density can be detrimental to liveability, health, and social well‐being. More compact cities are an advantage and will help in curbing urban sprawl, but a consolidated urban form requires urban infill at densities that support compact self‐reliant districts and mixed‐use neighborhoods. The social dimension of such density increase is likely to be a future challenge and face community resistance.
Civil engineering · Compact city · Compact space · Economic geography · Environmental planning · Geography · Infill · Transformation (genetics) · Urban climate · Urban density · Urban planning · Urban sprawl · Engineering · Mathematics · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban Green Space and Health
| Highly cited | No |
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