Making sustainable communities Flashcards
Housing problems?
Increase in single person households
Demand for housing
Low quality housing
Nature of housing problems?
Shortage of affordable housing in good condition
Housing market collapse in some areas
Greenfield land used for new development
Lack of long term planning of communities
Features of sustainable communities
Governance Transport Services Environmental Economy Housing Social
Governance
Inclusive participation and representation
Transport
Good transport linking people to jobs, schools, health and additional services
Environmental?
Providing places for people to live in an environmentally friendly way
Economy
Flourishing and diverse local economy
Housing
Quality built
Social?
Vibrant, harmonious and inclusive communities
Name of governments plan?
The sustainable communities plan
Key aims of governments plan?
Creating decent homes and places Tackling low demand and abandonment Increasing housing. Supply Protect countryside Build new communities
How is low demand being tackled?
Research market into reasons for low demand
Increase spending in housing market renewal
Where is the majority of development going to be?
60% brownfield land
How are they going to increase housing supply?
Reform planning system for easier allocation of housing
Critiques of the plan?
Concentrated on growth in SE
Threatens green belt
Infrastructure costs seen as high
Growth areas encourage commuting
