Question 3.9

9 of 13 in Place Making

Objective

To ensure that new buildings can be adapted to the demands of new uses.

Importance: ImportanceImportance

Question

Has flexibility been designed into commercial units to provide adaptability to changing market needs?

  1. Optimum adaptability to future use changes in terms of building depth (9-13m)
  2. Optimum adaptability to future uses in terms of building width (5-7m frontages) or multiples of
  3. Floor to floor heights to allow for vertical segregation of mixed uses and provide adaptability for future changes of use
  4. Percentage of buildings designed for flexible use (25%or more)
  5. Optimum floor to floor heights to allow for future conversion from residential to commercial. Percentage of buildings designed for flexible use (25%or more)

Targets and Justification

Best
Yes to 3 or more
Good
Yes to 2
Minimum
Not addressed

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.