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Ecological urban planning - Coggle Diagram
Ecological urban planning
Urban compactness
Encourages the development of dense urban areas where housing, jobs, schools, and services are close together
Reduces urban sprawl
Minimises the need for long-distance travel
encourage walking and cycling
Compact designs often reduce infrastructure costs
This is because fewer roads and utilities need to be extended to distant areas
Centralising everything together just like the superblock
Mixed land use
Combines residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational spaces within the same
neighbourhoods
This reduces the need for long commutes by ensuring essential services are located
nearby
Increases economic opportunities by increasing foot traffic for local businesses
Creates a more vibrant community environment by encouraging diverse activities in a single
area
Social mix practice
Aims to ensure neighbourhoods are inclusive of people from different
Income groups
Backgrounds
Social classes
Helps reduce social segregation
Leads to greater social equality in access to services and opportunities
Ensures all residents have equal access to green spaces, schools, healthcare,
and transport