Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 1610 Liveability with density Moscow (10,600) Dhaka (11.500) Lagos (6,780) Mumbai (4,760) Jakarta (4,240) Lima (2,980) Shanghai (3,680) Rio de Janeiro (2,610) Sao Paulo (2,440) Mexico City (2,450) New Delhi (1,250) Nairobi (210) Beijing (1,200) Seoul (2,030) Kuala Lumpur (2,130) Rome (2,110) Tokyo (2,660) London (5,100) Los Angeles (1,020) Dubai (321) New York (1090) Paris (704) Brussels (960) Vancouver (800) Stockholm (370) Sydney (330) Hong Kong (6,400) Singapore (7,130) HIGH DENSITY HIGH LIVABILITY The CLC Liveability Matrix Diagram URBAN POPULATION DENSITY (PERSON/SQKM) (Based on City’s Metropolitan Area) LIVEABILITY (Based on Mercer 2012 Quality of Living Survey) 70 221 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 The Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) in Singapore with the Urban Land Institute has produce a publication titled “10 Principles for Liveable High-Density Cities”. The CLC analysed a range of international measures of liveability. The cities that ranked highest on these surveys were often low density cities like Sydney, Stockholm and Melbourne. The perception was that amenity and liveability were diminished with increased density. The research however found that Singapore, London and Tokyo also ranked highly on liveability and were relatively dense cities. Singapore stood out in the composite chart developed by CLC that measured density and liveability using international measures. Singapore scores well on density and liveability, can Sydney keep its liveability ranking with higher density? To some extent there was a need to rethink how liveability was measured in an urban context. A compact city often has good public transport, walkability and a reduced need to drive long distances. The CLC referred to studies that show that a doubling in density results in a 30% reduction in energy use per capita. Singapore has a density of 7,130 people per square kilometre compared to Sydney’s density of 330 people per square kilometre but on the Mercer Quality of Living scale Singapore was not far behind Sydney. HERE ARE THE 10 PRINCIPLES FOR LIVEABLE HIGH-DENSITY CITIES: 1. Plan for Long-Term Growth and Renewal 2. Embrace Diversity, Foster Inclusiveness 3. Draw Nature Closer to People 4. Develop Affordable Mixed-Use Neighbourhoods 5. Make Public Spaces Work Harder 6. Prioritise Green Transport and Building Options 7. Relieve Density with Variety and Add Green Boundaries 8. Advocate Spaces for Greater Safety 9. Promote Innovative and Nonconforming Solutions 10. Forge 3P Partnerships