Placemaking approach
Language: English Series: Housebuilder ; 66(9) October 2007, 40-41(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Outlines the qualities and characteristics of sustainable urbanism (SU) and argues for a cultural shift in housebuilders to embed it more deeply within their thinking. Argues that there are advantages for housebuilders in this approach, as SU can add commercial value to buildings by increasing the intensity of land use around residential buildings. The emphasis of SU is upon location value as well as building value. However the values of this approach are only realised over the medium to long term.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L141549 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 141549-1001 |
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Outlines the qualities and characteristics of sustainable urbanism (SU) and argues for a cultural shift in housebuilders to embed it more deeply within their thinking. Argues that there are advantages for housebuilders in this approach, as SU can add commercial value to buildings by increasing the intensity of land use around residential buildings. The emphasis of SU is upon location value as well as building value. However the values of this approach are only realised over the medium to long term.