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How can housing be sustainably managed
Integrated Land-Use Planning
It is important for stakeholders (industries, planning authorities, commercial businesses, property developers) to come together to make decisions on how the city should be developed and managed
Stakeholders needs to coordinate their activities in a sustainable fashion
So that the economic, social, and environmental needs can be better met
Which is difficult in some countries where many different groups have many competing perspectives
The needs of different groups and their competing demands can be resolved to ensure sustainable development of the city.
Housing should not be built independently and away from other city functions
Amenities, transport infrastructure and other support services need to be built within or surrounding housing projects
In Singapore, the Housing & Development Board has utilised the new town planning concept to successfully develop self - contained towns that include public housing, amenities, retail, industries, education, healthcare and recreation services. By developing housing in tandem with other services that an urban population needs in an integrated manner, towns become more sustainable and livable
Improvement To The Conditions Of Slums
Occupants are more motivated to invest in their own homes
Motivated to make improvements to community infrastructure
Better access to clean water and sanitation services raises health levels and reduces the threat of disease to the people living there
Even if they do improve the life of occupants, they often run contrary to long-term city development plans since these informal housing settlements are built on plots not intended for housing use
This can lead to problems in the future city developments
The impacts of improvements to slum conditions remains questionable, as crime rates, unemployment and the stigmatisation of those living in such circumstances still remain
Improvement projects such as the Favela Bairro in Brazil seeks to improve access to basic services and the building quality of homes, while involving the local community in the formulation and rollout of housing policies
For people in many parts of the world, living in informal housing is a necessity if they are to survive in the city. Governments in these countries, overtime, have come to realise that it is more sustainable to enhance the living conditions of those living in these areas than to attempt to demolish such settlements and resettle their occupants
Provision Of Inclusive Public Housing
It is important to provide a range of housing to cater for different groups
Inclusiveness refers to ensuring that all of the urban population can have access to housing that meets their varying needs
Ensuring that housing developers can cater to people of all ages and physical conditions
To feel at ease in their housing estate
It is costly as added cost is needed to provide access to disadvantaged groups or groups with special needs
More time and effort is needed to vary the designs of public housing
Children with special needs, like other children, need play for their physical, social and cognitive development However, existing public playground can be difficult for children with special needs to use.
An inclusive playground is designed to e used y all children. Through such inclusive play, children of different disabilities can come to better understand and accept one another.
Environmental Features In Buildings
Incorporating environmentally friendly technologies into construction of homes also promote sustainability
It can also lead to cost saving in the long run
They are often expensive to install
They may be perceived as an inconvenience to members of the public who might not understand their benefit
Residents who do not understand the benefit of recycling may find it troublesome to sort their trash before disposing it into the recycling bins
Education of population is needed in the form of educational campaigns or outreach programmes, which adds to the cost pf building houses