Delivering housing density to meet local living needs

Free

A talk and discussion on how changing our approach to housebuilding could bring sustainable land-use and a better way of life.

A talk by Professor Husam Al Waer 17.00-19.00

Venue : the Offices of Carter Jonas, One Station Square, Cambridge CB1 2GA

Background

More than ever, we need to use land more sustainably and efficiently. This is vital for protecting agricultural land and landscape, increasing biodiversity and to promote general good health and wellbeing. Reducing low density urban sprawl and promoting living well locally, through intensification and densification for new and retrofit neighbourhoods may be one of best the ways to tackle some of the challenges in delivery new housing today.