Integrated Development – 1

Integration is more than a design philosophy. 

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It is the key to urban success – socially, environmentally and economically.

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When work, life, and leisure coexist within the same fabric, community becomes a matter not an afterthought left to chance.

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We skilfully interweave uses within our urban developments to create walkable and vibrant people-centred spaces.

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Single-use precincts, such as “dormitory suburbs” are in use for only part of the day. Whereas integrated developments are active throughout the 24-hour cycle. 

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In integrated developments, density delivers connections. Spaces remain alive beyond working hours, sustaining social and economic life through the 24-hour cycle.

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Keeping people on site for longer drives demand for goods and services and is good for business.

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Each layer supports another: public transport reduces distance, mixed-use reduces waste, shared presence restores balance.

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It also reduces car dependency. Medium- and high-density integrated development can be arranged around transit hubs and thus more easily serviced by public transport.

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This is the power of regenerative design.