Dockside Green. Victoria, BC Designing Sustainable Communities
• Recognition of the opportunity of restoring the old harbor. • New Urbanism Principles. • Mix of Heights (mid and high structures) creates landmark buildings. • Mixed-use and Mixed-income. • Views to harbor, public spaces and pedestrian-friendly streets.
FOCAL PLAZAS
GREENWAY
BOULEVARDS
Compact Development Analysis Item Developed area (hectares) Number of dwellings (households) Population Dwellings per hectare (dph), gross Resident density (rph), people per hectare Average occupants per dwelling Net dwelling density (dwellings per hectare on developable land) Predominant height of buildings Road per person (m2) Land take per person (m2) Public open space per person (m2) Stand-alone houses (%) Attached houses (%) Apartments (%) Walkscore rating Average block length Intersection density Developable land Building footprint Private open space Semi public open space Road reserve Verges Public open space
Measure 6.05 1100 2200 144 288 2 144 3-10 stories 4m2 35m2 14m2 0% 0% 100% 86 out of 100 102m good 52 / km2 fair 48% 26% 13% 9% 21% 9% 31%
=0.0234 sqmi
=12,307/sqmi
• City average density: 5,657.7/km2 (14,650/sq mi)