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    The document discusses housing layouts and factors that influence their design such as physical, economic, political and social considerations. It describes different types of housing layouts including cluster housing where houses are grouped closely together with shared facilities. Planned unit developments which contain a mix of residential, commercial and other uses are also discussed. The importance of considering the target population, land use requirements, and assessing sites for sustainability and compliance with development plans is highlighted.

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    Section 9:Housing Layouts

    • Refers to the configuration of residential


    places in urban and rural areas due to:
    • Physical
    • Economic
    • Political
    • Social
    • OTHER FACTORS
    Importance of the Neighbourhood
    • An urban or rural settlement has to be safe,
    accessible, welcoming, to all, young, old, able
    and disabled citizens.
    • A sence of place should should be evident
    • Sence of ownership
    • Community facilties need to be there, these
    are . Shops, schools, Churches, Playgrounds,
    • Health centres, Clinics, even public
    toilets,Community Hall/Housing office
    A Neighbourhood
    • Has to be neighbourly
    • Beer garden or Bar
    • Community/ vegetable Gardens
    • Vendors, for vegetables
    • Markert Stalls
    • Fuel garage
    • Generally places where both the old and
    young can mix and mingle
    Historical Perspective
    • Housing dvpt layouts are a result of socio-
    economic reasons.
    • Scarcity of land
    • Security reasons
    • Subdivisions….alternative method of
    densification.
    • During the war times it was easy to provide
    security to cluster houses that detached units
    Housing layouts
    Def. Housing layouts refer to the visual
    configuration or pattern of how a group of
    houses appear on the actual ground.
    CLUSTER HOUSES
    1 Compact or Cluster. Grouped together
    and often share common facilities,
    Parking, garden, even washing line area,
    Can share balconies if these are the Flats
    Cluster D.v.pt layout
    • Cluster dvpt also known as conservation development
    is a site planning approach that is a site planning
    approach that is an alternative to conventional
    subdivision development. It is a practice of low impact
    Dvpt that groups residential properties in a proposed
    subdivision closer together in order to utilize the rest
    of the land for open space, recreation or agriculture.
    Cluster dvpt differs from Planned Unit Dvpt (PUD) Due
    to the fact that a PUD contains a mixture of residential,
    commercial, industrial or other uses, whereas the
    cluster dvpt primarily focuses on residential area.
    Planned Unit Development( PUD)
    • PUD contains a mixture of residential, commercial,
    industrial or other uses.
    • Mabvuku Tafara
    • Mt Pleasant
    • EpWORTH
    • Mpopoma,
    • Chinotimba
    • senondo
    Housing needs/ target population
    • RESEARCH..Very critical in coming up with a
    specific housing layout
    • Population growth
    • Economical active groups
    • Singles
    • Married
    • Young and old populations,
    • The above information informs land developers
    and the local Authority in types of housing types
    and layouts
    Land use requirements
    • Roads,
    • Sewer,
    • Water provision
    • Schools
    • Land has to be zoned accordingly
    • Permits given properly
    • Open spaces must be included without fail
    • Building standards and by laws to be observed
    Land –use requirements
    • Sustainability can be achieved through housing
    development as it could promote social equity,
    generate economic growth, and promote
    environmental conservation through its planning,
    construction, design and management.
    • Most fundamental aspect in achieving sustainability is
    through the planning system and development plans.
    • The issue of non-compliance such as illegal change of
    land use zoning and conflicts in development plans are
    among others that affect sustainability in the housing
    sector.
    Assessment of the Site for Housing
    • LOCATION….does it fit in the older
    developments or will it be in harmony with
    future developments?
    • Boundaries…are these clearly marked and not
    potential conflict prone/causers
    • Topography.. topography to ensure a good
    and resilient housing scheme development?
    • Existing tenure system, who owns the land
    and how should it be used?
    Section 10:Low income housing
    projects
    • Design considerations
    • Safety,
    • Cleanliness
    • Accessibility
    • Serviceable/provide all services
    • Good and efficient sewer systems/ storm drains
    • Flats, smaller stands, semidetached, should be mixed
    or closer to middle class or higher income communities
    • Design out crime…( sustainability efficiency..roads
    energy etc
    Importance of Economy in Design
    • What are the indicators of a good sustainable
    design…Howard.. Perry… Maslow,s hierachy of
    human needs

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