Tue 11 Jul 2023 3:52PM
Design Options
If the town were to allow greater density of development, what steps would ensure that the development maintained the character of the community?
If the town were to allow greater density of development, what steps would ensure that the development maintained the character of the community?
Tom Murley · Tue 11 Jul 2023 6:51PM
I lived in Europe for nearly 20 years and i think that instead of focusing “maintaining character” we should be forward looking. Maintaining character as a lens can allow all sorts of objections to development. Is character people? Architectural? Socio-Economic?
i recommend people look at some of the things in Scandinavia, such as this award winning 66 unit project in Denmark which i could see at the landfill overlooking Town Farm https://architizer.com/blog/practice/details/big-dortheavej-residence/amp/
Or this urban village project
https://www.forbes.com/sites/yjeanmundelsalle/2022/12/02/the-urban-village-project-from-denmark-makes-the-case-for-more-affordable-and-sustainable-living/amp/
I think anither Maxwell woods type of development goes in the wrong direction and is backward looking
I also suggest that people drive by the new Piper Shores “Meadows” and see how attractive a larger modern apartment building can be
Time for a bold statement that is forward looking