Housing Density & Design Density: A means to the end Accessibility, Population thresholds, Vibrancy Debra Just General Manager City Strategy Adelaide City Council

Key Messages  Density [eg TODs, apartments, mixed use) contribute to achieving;  Accessibility  Population thresholds for goods & services  Vibrancy for residents, businesses and visitors  Achieving density has cultural and market challenges  Quality design is important

Structure  Context  Opportunities  Challenges  Design  Policy

Context Planning Review  Addresses growth on a regional basis  Integrates transport planning (Infra structure co- ordinating group) – 11 TOD’s proposed  Greenfields: Infill ratio from 40:60 to 30:70

Pro-drivers  Energy/cost/time in transport and building operations  Rising Fuel Costs  Peak Oil  Climate Change Contra drivers:  Housing Affordability  Lifestyle choices  Decreasing Household Size/Ageing population? Context Drivers for density

Context Locational Vulnerability - VAMPIRE SOURCE: Jago Dodson and Neil Sipe, Urban Research Program, Griffith University, Brisbane.  Mortgage repayments  Inflation risks  Petrol prices

Context Relativity of density

Context Low density

Context Medium density

Context High Density

Opportunities Mixed Use

Opportunities PODs, TODs

 Economic: Reduced travel time & cost, synergies with other businesses.  Environmental: Reduced travel and operational energy (ghg savings) and water consumption.  Social: Improved access to services and facilities, improved health (walking and cycling), lifestyle. Opportunities Attractive proposition

 City residents use 21% less water than metro Adelaide (detached, semi-detached)  Average for residential property  Metro – 246 kL  City – detached & semi detached – 194 kL  City – home units – 164 kL Sustainable living Water

Sustainable living

Transport Journey to Work (CDB) Statistics Single ModeGrowth/ Decline (%) Car, as driver-4.2 Public Transport+25.0 Walk only+61.0 Cycle+61.3

Transport Journey to Work Statistics Journey to work data from the 2006 Census reveals that for single mode of travel to work in the City:  53.2% of Adelaide City residents walk to work compared to 4.6% of metro residents  26.4% of Adelaide City residents drive to work (as driver) compared to 52.1% of metro residents  4.6% of Adelaide City residents bicycle to work compared to 2.8% of metro residents

Social Initiatives  Precinct groups supported by Council  Sustainability Street pilot with Adelaide & Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board

Housing Affordability Projects  Adelaide Central Bus Station/Common Ground  Whitmore Square Eco Housing  Sturt St Car Park  Affordable Housing entity

Vibrancy

 Housing affordability  Social mix  Socio-economic  Age  Household type  Cultural shift. Move towards more urban living  Market shift Challenges

Who is moving to the City?

Age distribution

City affordability

 Market intelligence: sites available, policy support, knowledgeable market  Market for high density dwellings  Cost of high density product (above 4 storeys)  Duties and levies: Stamp Duty, Open Space Levy, Electrical augmentation Challenges

 Location  Common areas  Activation at ground level  Compatibility of uses  Energy & ESD Design Cultural Acceptance

 Close to high amenity areas and key attractions  Good access and visual prominence  Designed for pedestrian interaction  eg: East & West Ends, Gouger & Grote, King William South Mixed use Location

Access:  Provide separate access to public and private areas  Support casual surveillance  Adequate lighting  Park Lands & Squares Mixed use Common areas

 Locate active uses such at the front of the building  Activate the public realm  Human scale  Create interest at street level eg windows and display cases Mixed use Activation at ground level

Mixed use Economic Synergy

Mixed use Amenity Synergy

 Internal layout to maximise natural light and energy efficiency  Materials  Roof forms  Capture and re-use of water  Waste management and recycling facilities into design Mixed use Energy and ESD

Policy  Development Plan  BCA  Planning Review  Urban boundary  Infill / fringe ratio  TODs  Design guidelines  Incentive schemes eg noise

Key messages  Density [eg TODs, apartments, mixed use) contribute to;  Accessibility  Population thresholds  Vibrancy for residents, visitors, students, businesses  Quality design important