Did you know that Downtown Vancouver is a bustling hub with nearly 70 000 residents packed into just 3.7 km² (1.4 square miles)? 🏙️ This means a population density of nearly 19 000 residents per km² (50 000 per square mile), exceeding the 10-minute-neighbourhoods (10-Minuten-Nachbarschaften) minimum residential standards (12 000 residents per km²)! 🏡 These figures highlight how Downtown's high-density living supports a dynamic, walkable, and sustainable community. 🌿🚶♂️
Downtown Vancouver's density stands in stark contrast to other urban areas. For instance, Downtown Denver, with its approximately 6.7 km² (2.6 square miles), has a density of 5 000 residents per km² (13 000 residents per square mile).
To put it in perspective, 10% of Vancouver's nearly 700 000 residents and less than 5% of Denver’s over 700 000 residents call Downtown home.
Vancouver's overall density is also noteworthy, with over 5 700 residents per km² (15 000 residents per square mile), compared to Denver’s 1 800 residents per km² (4 600 residents per square mile).
It will be interesting to see how the Government of British Columbia's Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing Initiative will add more residents to areas previously zoned for single-family dwellings. Doubling the number of residents per km² to reach the minimum threshold of 12 000 residents per km² (10 000 residents per 500-meter radius) will qualify for 10-minute-neighbourhoods. Josh White and Ken Sim, FCPA, FCA are 10-minute-neighbourhoods (10-Minuten-Nachbarschaften) at the scope of City of Vancouver urban planning?
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