Algunas de las regiones más densamente pobladas y económicamente competitivas de la zona euro sufren de una escasez de terrenos edificables.
Europa se caracteriza por una población densa y regiones altamente urbanizadas, como Bélgica, que tiene un promedio de 370 habitantes por kilómetro cuadrado1.
These characteristics are accentuated by a trend towards a greater concentration of population and economic activities in the major cities, giving rise to land competition and planning issues2. The economic benefits of “good” densification are increasingly acknowledged by urban planners, with a focus on cohesive and well-connected mixed-used developments – reflecting lifestyle and employment trends being driven by transportation and environmental considerations 3/4 .
1 - Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review (2007) Issue 3: Smart Brownfield Redevelopment for the 21st Century
2 - CBRE (2019) EMEA Real Estate Market Outlook 2019
3 - Urban Land Institute (2015) - Density: Drivers, Dividends and Debates
4 - PwC (2018) Emerging Trend in Real Estate – Reshaping the Future