The role of urban form in sustainability of community: The case of Amsterdam

What is it about?

The article examines how the type of urban form of a neighbourhood may impact on local social and community experience of residents. Looking at the case of Amsterdam, the article shows that beyond density itself, the 'type' of density may matter more for local community experience.

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Why is it important?

The article is an important examination of to what extent neighbourhood density is important to residents' local social and community experience. While there is debate on the impact of higher densities, this article points to evidence that the type of density (in terms of how the urban form is designed) is of more importance.