Planning Guidance - Edinburgh Design Guidance
Mixed Communities
Mixed Communities relates to how we design neighbourhoods that meet a mix of needs. This includes having a mix of building uses and spaces. This includes schools, parks and shops. It also includes having a mix of homes, such as affordable homes and homes for older or disabled people.
This section covers:
- Designing mixed use neighbourhoods.
- The appropriate housing mix, size and tenure.
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Related information
Glossary of key terms
Affordable Housing - Housing that is for sale or rent, to meet the identified needs of people who cannot afford to buy or rent housing generally available on the open market.
Community Facilities/Infrastructure - A collective term used to describe buildings and/or land, and the uses to which they are put, that are required; of proven value, and foster a vibrant community. Examples of such buildings, land and uses include, but are not restricted to schools/lifelong learning; green spaces; community gardens; allotments; sport and recreation; local doctor and dental surgeries; local shops; community halls; shared work/meet spaces; public toilets; and water fountains.
Density - The floorspace or number of dwellings in a development divided by its land area.
Greenspace - Any vegetated land or structure, water or geological feature in the urban area including playing fields, grassed areas, trees, woodlands and paths.
Open Space - Includes ‘greenspace’ (see definition) and ‘civic space’ consisting of squares, marketplaces and other paved or hard landscaped areas with a civic function.