afransen
Senior Member
Thanks for taking the time to expand. I agree that folks here can talk out of both sides of their mouths, asking for very high density and smaller scale fine grain streets. The Portlands is probably not the best place to be planning a predominantly 4s lowrise neighourhood. It is something that we should be considering more in suburban TOCs.
Point access blocks are permitted in other countries with commensurate fire resistant design and materials. They would increase cost, but given the popularity of that style of development it seems the fact that it is used there is an indication that the overall trade-off is often favourable. The other benefit being it can provide larger, more livable family-sized units. I don't see how this would drive up costs for existing lowrise buildings that are permitted today, as the stricter standards apply to taller than lowrise structures with a single elevator core and stair.
It's worth noting that Utrecht is a small city in a larger urban area, and the density figure you note includes a substantial amount of agricultural land, more than Toronto's ravines/Rouge Park in terms of uninhabited space.
Point access blocks are permitted in other countries with commensurate fire resistant design and materials. They would increase cost, but given the popularity of that style of development it seems the fact that it is used there is an indication that the overall trade-off is often favourable. The other benefit being it can provide larger, more livable family-sized units. I don't see how this would drive up costs for existing lowrise buildings that are permitted today, as the stricter standards apply to taller than lowrise structures with a single elevator core and stair.
It's worth noting that Utrecht is a small city in a larger urban area, and the density figure you note includes a substantial amount of agricultural land, more than Toronto's ravines/Rouge Park in terms of uninhabited space.
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