St. Lawrence Neighbourhood social housing and mixed-income model
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The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood social housing and mixed-income model is an influential urban planning and housing approach that integrates subsidized and market-rate units in a dense, walkable, mixed-use community to promote social diversity and livability.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mixed-income housing model
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neighbourhood design concept ⓘ social housing model ⓘ urban planning model ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
avoid concentration of poverty
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encourage walking and transit use ⓘ enhance urban livability ⓘ promote social integration ⓘ support mixed-income communities ⓘ |
| associatedWith | St. Lawrence Neighbourhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
design quality in affordable housing
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integration of housing with schools and community services ⓘ partnerships between public and private sectors ⓘ public sector leadership in neighbourhood development ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dense urban form
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emphasis on pedestrian priority ⓘ family-oriented housing ⓘ fine-grained block structure ⓘ human-scaled streetscapes ⓘ integration of community facilities ⓘ integration of subsidized and market-rate housing units ⓘ limited high-rise development ⓘ livability objective ⓘ mid-rise building typology ⓘ mixed tenure housing ⓘ mixed-use development ⓘ publicly accessible open spaces ⓘ social diversity objective ⓘ street-oriented building entrances ⓘ walkable street network ⓘ |
| includes |
co-operative housing components
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market condominium units ⓘ non-profit housing providers ⓘ public housing components ⓘ rental housing units ⓘ |
| influenced |
later mixed-income housing developments in Canada
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urban design practice in North America ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European urban design precedents
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traditional main-street patterns ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
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Ontario ⓘ Toronto ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
influential example of mixed-income neighbourhood planning
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successful model of inner-city revitalization ⓘ |
| supports |
ground-floor retail along key streets
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integration of parks and courtyards within blocks ⓘ |
| usedAs |
case study in planning education
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reference model for social housing policy ⓘ |
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St. Lawrence Neighbourhood social housing and mixed-income model
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