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Optimizing Urban Development for Affordability and Sustainable Growth Learn about the cost-effective strategies and limitations of urban development in Greater Victoria. Explore the potential of infill projects, six plexes, and low-rise condos, as well as the challenges associated with single-family home construction. Discover how to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape to promote affordability and sustainable growth. #UrbanDevelopment #AffordableHousing #SustainableGrowth #InfillProjects #CondoLiving #RegulatoryLandscape #VictoriaBC #HousingMarket #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityPlanning

Urban planning is essential for creating sustainable, liveable communities. Here’s why: ✅ Thoughtful urban planning leads to well-designed infrastructure, public amenities, and green spaces, all of which contribute to increased property values. ✅ Urban planning directly influences the value of properties managed by estate and letting agencies. Well-planned areas tend to attract more buyers and renters, leading to increased demand and potentially higher rental yields. ✅ Buyers can greatly benefit from well-planned areas, as these locations often offer better amenities, higher safety standards, and a more vibrant community life. This not only enhances their living experience but also supports property value appreciation over time. In short, effective urban planning is the backbone of thriving communities. If you're looking to buy an estate or lettings agency this is very important to keep in mind. Choose Haversley to help support you in this journey and get in touch. 🌟 #businessbroker #sellabusiness #sellyourbusiness #worldtownplanningday

Did you know? Self-storage is one of the fastest-growing segments in Canada's commercial real estate market! With urbanization and smaller living spaces on the rise, demand for storage has skyrocketed, making it a lucrative investment opportunity. #RealEstateTrends #CommercialRealEstate #SelfStorage #CanadaRealEstate #InvestmentOpportunity #Urbanization #CRE #PropertyInvesting

As Chair and Co-chair of several Local Government Design Review Panels and an Urban Designer, I am amazed at how often poor design follows poor planning. I am also inspired by how the Local Government's commitment to design across planning and development policy can rapidly lift design standards and outcomes. So, how far should the Capital City go to champion great design? As I dragged myself through a half marathon yesterday, looking at the City from South Perth as it sat on a mirror of water, the skyline looked like a collection of glass boxes distinguished only by their tone of grey. Few were spoilt by the relics of antiquated, liveable urbanism, such as balconies and terraces, and none more than dabbled in integrating the biophilia that sat at their feet. Fortunately, living skylines do not make cities; it is streetscapes and interstitial spaces. In that regard, Perth is evolving quickly; look at the images in the 1992 City Spaces and City Life Study (Prof Jan Gehl et al. [including myself] for Perth City Council and the State of WA) and note the wins and losses over the last 30 years. We have to ask, where will we be in another 30 years? I am looking forward to this important conversation on this Wednesday night. It seems timely and critical not only for the panel but also because, right now, Francesco Maria Mancini and a handful of others are animating a conversation that could reshape the City’s future. 

Since Stephenson's original City Planning Scheme and its subsequent revisions, key documents like the Urban Design Framework (2009) and The Perth City Snapshot (2016) have shifted the focus toward resilience, ecology, and sustainability, aiming to reshape Perth as both a destination and a liveable city. Further initiatives, including the City of Perth Sustainability Strategy and the Perth City Deal, highlight this ongoing effort. This important event seeks to explore how the Ten Principles of good design might further inform strategic planning and provide a clear, actionable vision for addressing Perth's urban challenges and aspirations. https://lnkd.in/gP8wMX_n #planning #urbandesign #designwa #tenprinciples #citypolicy #capitalcity #perth #perthplanning #perthurbandesign #perthfuture #perthurbanresearchlab #curtin #dbe

Happy Friday, but more importantly, Happy World Town Planning Day to my network!    Today, we celebrate the power of thoughtful urban design to make communities more livable, resilient, and beautiful!   Speaking with Town Planners on a daily basis, it’s clear they face a number of unique and an ever evolving set of challenges. 🌳 Balancing population growth with limited space, there’s constant pressure to expand infrastructure without compromising green spaces, historic sites, or community character 💲 Increasing community demands and budget constraints  🧠 Every decision requires foresight, compromise, and innovation   Following the latest Autumn Budget, local town planning is set to experience some significant changes focused on sustainable growth, affordable housing, and economic regeneration.   It’s an exciting time for Town Planning – today we celebrate the achievements of all Planners and future Planners that will help build our communities! #WorldTownPlanningDay #CelebratingPlanners #TownPlanning #Communities #AffordableHousing #Regeneration #GreenSpace #SustainableGrowth

The 30th post in my "32 days of Case Studies in Retrofitting Suburbia" project. My first post from Australia (just arrived today). Only 2 more to go! Case Study II.30: Meriden Green, Meriden, CT In a stellar example of #regreening a retail site, a park called Meriden Green, thoughtfully designed and engineered, replaced a dead enclosed shopping mall built over a culverted portion of a flood-prone brook. The park features the daylit brook, one and a half miles of walking paths and pedestrian bridges, an amphitheater with canopied stage, and provisions for a regular farmer’s market. The land was extensively regraded into a park landscape that functions as a stormwater basin capable of retaining up to 60 acre-feet of water—an area equivalent to thirty Olympic-sized swimming pools—thus removing 227 properties in Meriden’s historic downtown core from the 100-year flood plain. The retrofit efforts also upgrade and increase the stock of quality affordable housing nearby an enhanced transit center. All these changes contribute to revitalizing an economically distressed town. Team: Milone & MacBroom, AECOM, the City of Meriden, plus many city, state, and federal agencies. Image: Before retrofitting (left), the urban renewal-era Meriden Hub mall sat squat in a parking lot, over a culverted brook. After retrofitting (right), the mall site is regraded into Meriden Green, a sophisticated piece of green infrastructure comprised of a daylit brook, a stormwater park, relocated subsidized housing, and new housing. Source: Authors. #RetrofittingSuburbia #urbandesign #urbandevelopment #regreening #reinhabitation #LeverageSocialCapitalforEquity #AddWaterandEnergyResilience #DistruptAutomobileDependence ULI Australia Suburban Futures Ellen Dunham-Jones Mike Day of Hatch

Transforming spaces and unlocking potential! 🏠✨ At New Urban Development, every property tells a story of renewal and opportunity. From purchasing distressed homes to remodeling them into dream residences, we’re building more than just houses—we’re building futures. Ready to start yours with us? 🔨💼 #HomeRenewal #RealEstateInvesting #DreamHomes #RealEstate #RevampingProperties

The newest phase of housing development on Oteley Road, near Shrewsbury Town's ground, promises 40% affordable homes. Out of the 226 proposed homes, 90 will be classified as affordable, setting a new standard in sustainable urban development for the area. . #ShrewsburyDevelopment #AffordableHousing #UrbanPlanning #RealEstateNews #PropertyManagementCanada #MIPP #MiPropertyPortal #PropertyManagementSoftware #PropertyManagement #PropertyManagementSoftwareInCanada #CanadaRealEstate #TechInRealEstate #PropertySolutions #PropertyTech #PropertyManagementServices #PropertyManagementSystem #PropertyManagementSaaS #BestPropertyManagementSoftwareInCanada