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Tenure

The longer people can stay in their community, the greater the bonds of trust and local social connection.

Architectural sketch of a modern, multi-use building with rooftop and street-level communal spaces.

Diverse housing forms

Diagram showing transition from private to public spaces with icons representing different social interactions.

Text slide outlining the benefits of delineated spaces for resident satisfaction and social interaction.

Wide range of bedrooms

Illustration of 3-4 story buildings to enhance social connections between residences and the street.

Photo slide discussing the impact of high-rises on social trust and community connections.

Housing with flexible spaces

Architectural drawing suggesting a setback from the sidewalk to enhance social use of space in residential areas.

Photo slide explaining how separation between private and public spaces can influence residents' control over their environment.

Co-locate children and seniors

Sketch proposing communal amenity spaces for both community members and residents to encourage social interactions.

Text slide on the value of outdoor common areas in housing developments to promote casual social encounters.

New tenure

Sketch illustrating the concept of flexible housing spaces, adaptable to changing household needs.

Slide titled 'RATIONALE: Legal frameworks,' discussing how diversity enhances community vitality and social capital through new housing tenure arrangements like co-ownership and rent control.

Mix of tenure options

Slide titled 'ACTION: Legal frameworks,' depicting the exterior of 'Larchway Gardens,' advocating for a variety of tenure options in housing developments.

Slide titled 'RATIONALE: Legal frameworks,' linking affordability issues with loneliness and advocating for government intervention to provide affordable housing near employment areas.

Exposure

Social group size