URBAN DENSITY

Density has numerous definitions and methods of Total units = 9

measurement . density is define by how many Built units = 9
Part of ground
people live in an area , the size of building on given covered in% =11%
site (FAR floor area ratio) or how many homes are in
Plan vaisin ,Paris ,France
an area (dwelling unit density ) FAR : 2.0
Coverage : 11%

Floor space index /floor area ratio : size of building

Total units = 9
on a given site Built units = 9
Part of ground
covered in% =100%
Dwell unit density : home in an area
Dharvi, Mumbai ,India
FAR : 2.0
Population density : people living in an area Coverage : 95%

FSI/ GROUND COVERAGE

Floor space index

Dwelling units

Population
DEWLLING UNIT POPULATION DENSITY

• Urban planners often are most Density has become a highly

• Fsi/far measures building bulk
• Dwelling units per acre /hectare
measures the number of households
• Population per acre /hectare measures
the impact on streets and services
concerned with far measures.
• Realtors are often most concerned
with dwelling units due to their focus
on renting and selling .
• Government agencies are most
concerned about population
numbers which are tied to city
services and infrastructure needs .
charged topic in development
today . in many communities ,the
news of potential project that
propose to increase the number of
dwelling units per acre can
unleased an uproar by neighbors.