UDA Webinar Series - Explanation of Intended Effect: Low-and mid-rise housing
The Urban Design Association NSW has made a submission on the Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) to allow low and mid-rise housing in more areas within the Six Cities Region. This submission has been prepared by the UDA committee within a short time.
The UDA supports in principle the objective to provide a diverse range of housing types and urban intensification in the right locations close to frequent transport services and centres with sufficient facilities. Urban design will play an important role in the successful execution of that goal. Analysis shows that 70% of the residential area in the six cities region would be subject to this policy.
The UDA is concerned the proposed controls will create unintended consequences that could lead to poor built outcomes, browner streetscapes and the loss of community support.
The UDA submission addresses issues with the proposed policy and offers practical recommendations on five topics:
One size will not fit all.
Leverage walkable catchments closer to frequent transport.
Reinforce real Town Centres with sufficient facilities and infrastructure.
Avoid population increase in high risk areas.
Create high quality neighbourhoods.
The UDA recommendations include:
Technical recommendations on FSR and height controls
Supporting the appeal of higher density living by maintaining housing quality, such as retaining some minimum standards from the Apartment Design
Selecting centres with appropriate transport and services to support growth
Planning for cumulative block, street and neighbourhood outcomes to create places where people want to live
Retaining existing, well-located affordable housing
Fostering thoughtful change that values older urbanism that already works
To read the full submission, click here.
To watch the webinar, click here.
To view the webinar slides, click here.