Medium and high density development - definitions

JayT · August 31st, 2005, 03:57 AM

Wasn't sure where to put this thread but I need some help, no information on High and medium density in our cities.

My question is what constitutes high or medium density residential development as dwellings per hectare? I guess I am after a definition of high or medium density development in Australia. I am asking because there is a lot of controversy about high and medium density development in Brisbane - especially from the NIMBY's.

In Brisbane HIGH density residential development is considered to be 100 to 200 dwellings per hectare or 5 to 7 story apartment buildings.
Medium density is a little more confusing with people saying its 50 to 100 dwellings per hectare and 3 to 5 story buildings.
Low density is around 15 dwellings per hectare - outer suburbs.

I was just wondering if there was a national or universal way of measuring density per hectare in our cities and if other cities like Sydney and Melbourne measured residential density in a different way.

Grollo · August 31st, 2005, 04:11 AM

In Victoria medium density is 3 storeys or less and high density is 4 or more storeys.

Most NIMBY groups consider dwellings on lots less than 500 square metres to be medium density and units or apartments to be high density :-)

MILIUX · August 31st, 2005, 04:14 AM

In NSW, any building which is over 14 storey is considered 'high density'.

James Saito · August 31st, 2005, 07:03 AM

I think FSR (floor space ratio) defines the density rather than the maximum number of storeys the buildings can have. If FSR is higher than 2:1, it's considered to be high-density. 2:1 area usually has 5-10 storey apartments.

ParraMan · September 11th, 2005, 08:33 PM

I really don't know if there is a "universal" definition of densities in Australia ro around the world for that matter.

I know that Parramatta council defines high density as apartment buildings more than 7 storeys, (low) medium density as townhouses, terraces and apartment buildings <4 storeys, and (high) medium density apartment buildings between 4 and 7 storeys. There is also a dwellings per hectare measurement which I don't remember anymore.

Cheers

August 31st, 2005, 03:57 AM	#1
JayT Like whatever.... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane/Gold Coast Queensland Australia Posts: 7,971 Likes (Received): 84	Medium and high density development - definitions Wasn't sure where to put this thread but I need some help, no information on High and medium density in our cities. My question is what constitutes high or medium density residential development as dwellings per hectare? I guess I am after a definition of high or medium density development in Australia. I am asking because there is a lot of controversy about high and medium density development in Brisbane - especially from the NIMBY's. In Brisbane HIGH density residential development is considered to be 100 to 200 dwellings per hectare or 5 to 7 story apartment buildings. Medium density is a little more confusing with people saying its 50 to 100 dwellings per hectare and 3 to 5 story buildings. Low density is around 15 dwellings per hectare - outer suburbs. I was just wondering if there was a national or universal way of measuring density per hectare in our cities and if other cities like Sydney and Melbourne measured residential density in a different way. __________________ My Current Favorite Cities & Regions: SINGAPORE, Iskandar (Malaysia), Macau/Zhuhai (China), Curitiba (BR), Blumenau (BR), San Francisco (USA)

August 31st, 2005, 04:11 AM	#2
Grollo Developer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 6,241 Likes (Received): 54	In Victoria medium density is 3 storeys or less and high density is 4 or more storeys. Most NIMBY groups consider dwellings on lots less than 500 square metres to be medium density and units or apartments to be high density :-) __________________ Melburnian www.memoryremix.com

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MILIUX skyscraper connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,521 Likes (Received): 25	In NSW, any building which is over 14 storey is considered 'high density'. __________________ My Flickr V2

September 11th, 2005, 08:33 PM	#5
ParraMan I need to know... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Parramatta Posts: 1,066 Likes (Received): 10	I really don't know if there is a "universal" definition of densities in Australia ro around the world for that matter. I know that Parramatta council defines high density as apartment buildings more than 7 storeys, (low) medium density as townhouses, terraces and apartment buildings <4 storeys, and (high) medium density apartment buildings between 4 and 7 storeys. There is also a dwellings per hectare measurement which I don't remember anymore. Cheers __________________ It's called RESPECT, Pure and simple

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August 31st, 2005, 07:03 AM	#4
James Saito Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,091 Likes (Received): 0	I think FSR (floor space ratio) defines the density rather than the maximum number of storeys the buildings can have. If FSR is higher than 2:1, it's considered to be high-density. 2:1 area usually has 5-10 storey apartments.