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To solve London’s housing crisis, don’t built tall, build beautiful
What two strategies does Maida Hill use to achieve its high residential density?
Maida Hill is a small, west London residential enclave just west of Maida Vale. It primarily comprises low and mid-rise terraces and townhouses nestling amongst leafy, tree-lined streets. And yet, according to data from the last census, not only does Maida Hill have a higher residential density than high-rise districts like Nine Elms, Docklands and Croydon, it is the neighbourhood with the highest residential density in Britain.
How does it do it? Like many historic, high-density neighbourhoods in London, it chiefly deploys two strategies: mid-rise and mansion blocks. Not only do these form the basis for Policy Exchange’s latest report, S.M.A.R.T. Density, Building Dense, Building Beautiful, but between them, they could be the answer to solving London’s housing........
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