The document compares two neighborhoods, Greenleys and Wolverton in Milton Keynes, highlighting that Greenleys suffers from inefficient road systems which hinder pedestrian movement and social connectivity, resulting in low density. In contrast, Wolverton features a well-designed grid layout that sustains higher density and property values while promoting a walkable community with diverse demographics. Various housing types and densities are also discussed, emphasizing the importance of open spaces and community accessibility.

1. MacCormac Jamieson Prichard 9 Heneage Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 5LJ T. 0207 3779262 F. 0207 2477854 E. mjp@mjparchitects.co.uk

3. TWO NEIGHBOURHOODS COMPARED Greenleys, Milton Keynes Cul-de-sacs impede pedestrian movement – green buffers along roads reduce perceived safety of pedestrian environment, and contribute to social discontinuity and isolation ‘ Arterial’ road layout leads to bottlenecks on feeder roads Greenleys, Milton Keynes % Roads : 20 % ‘SLOAP’ : 40 FAR : 0.4 Off-street parking: 100% • Very inefficient in terms of land in private use Road systems and open space patterns across the whole settlement reduce gross density to perhaps 7du/ha Density: 25 dph net (125 bph)

4. Wolverton, Milton Keynes Density sufficient for walkable community Urban design mitigates impact of density: grid of streets reduces congestion, cars and parking in back alleys permits well-defined street frontage with ‘eyes on the street’ Street system allows density to be sustained across the settlement TWO NEIGHBOURHOODS COMPARED Density: 52 dph net (260 bph) Wolverton, Milton Keynes % Roads : 20 % ‘SLOAP’ : 0 FAR : 0.4 Off-street parking: 100% • Higher property value than Greenley MK ‘car’ suburb, even though density is double

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7. DENSITY AND THE SUBURBAN LIFESTYLE • front door • private garden • off-street parking • not overlooked • good view and greenery quiet and privacy secure perimeter well maintained public realm sense of identity and place good access to public transport pedestrian access to schools, public services and shops sense of community low traffic levels and speeds demographic diversity PRIVATE COMMUNAL

8. 57dph – COURTYARD HOUSING Courtyard Housing Density: 57dph net 285 bph net Housing Mix: 100% 3b 5p houses Storeys: 2 Off Street Parking: 100% Proportion of Road: 36%

9. 77dph – TERRACED COURT HOUSING Terraced Court Housing Density: 77dph net 383 bph net Housing Mix: 90% 3b 5p houses 10% 3b 5p maisonettes Storeys: 2/3 Off Street Parking: 100% Proportion of Road: 32%

10. 87dph – MEWS HOUSING Mews Housing Density: 87dph net 435 bph net Housing Mix: 69% 3b 5p houses 31% 3b 5p maisonettes Storeys: 2/3 Off Street Parking: 100% Proportion of Road: 40%

11. Housing Mix and Land Use Land Use 20% Open Space and other Uses 10% Apartments 70% Housing 20% Open Space in one place A mix of dwelling types

17. View of a shared garden

18. Street trees on the avenue create a soft barrier between traffic and pedestrians

19. A public garden at the junction of street and road

21. MacCormac Jamieson Prichard 9 Heneage Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 5LJ T. 0207 3779262 F. 0207 2477854 E. mjp@mjparchitects.co.uk