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Small Lot Housing as a Means to Realise Compact Cities: The Case of Perth, Western Australia

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Pages 37-50 | Received 11 Apr 2018, Accepted 28 Nov 2019, Published online: 01 Jan 2020
 

ABSTRACT

The means of achieving urban consolidation is extensively discussed in urban planning literature. However, it is not completely clear how consolidation goals could be facilitated by promoting homes on smaller lots. The paper addresses the dichotomy in Perth’s housing market created by strong policy support for apartments and multi-occupancy dwellings whereas there is an overwhelming demand for larger block single-family residences. We interviewed local government planners and developers to explore their views on appropriate design codes, consumer preferences and the potential for trade-offs. Findings from this study could encourage relevant stakeholders to approach urban consolidation in a more realistic way.

城市集约化是城市规划文献中讨论颇多的一个话题。然而,如何能够通过推广总占地面积较小的住宅实现集约化的目标,这个问题并不十分清楚。本文探讨帕斯住房市场的二重性,一方面对公寓楼和多人混住房有强大的政策支持,另一方面对大户型单户住房的需求占压倒多数。我们采访了当地政府规划部门和住房开发商,考察他们对恰切的设计规范、消费者偏好和潜在的替代方案所持有的观点。研究结果或可鼓励利益相关人以较现实的态度看待城市集约化问题。

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank three anonymous reviewers for their constructive feedback and also would like to express their gratitude to all the interviewees.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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