Purpose

Reducing private vehicle use is recognised as being significant in improving both local and global environmental conditions. While car-free housing - the subject of this knowledge builder - is likely to be of minor significance to many areas, it is important in large, dense cities and its popularity among occupants, local authorities and developers is increasing and is likely to spread.

Benefits

Car-free housing saves land and building costs, vital in very dense urban areas, and so is potentially desirable for developers (if they think there is a local market for such housing) and local authorities.

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Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

This topical knowledge builder considers the alternative means being considered to turn housing areas back into communities free of cars. Additionally a range of further reading is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

Time to Complete

2 hours

Length

4 pages

Participants

1

Price

£10 Pounds Sterling
(inc. VAT)