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EDITOR’S NOTE: <\/strong>Based on feedback from an<\/em> <\/em>earlier post<\/a> o<\/em><\/em>n urban density, Spacing Atlantic will feature one of the top five dense residential neighbourhoods in Atlantic Canada each week. No case of the Mondays here!<\/em><\/p>\n

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So, why density? Residential density, the number of people living in a given area, is one of the most important characterisitcs of urban areas. High densities create vibrant streets, support main street commercial areas, and encourage walking, biking and transit use. But how dense should our neighbourhoods be? What types of buildings create high densities? What do high density neighbourhoods look like?<\/p>\n

Hopefully this series encourages people to look around their neighbourhood and ask: how does density affect the quality of my neighbourhood?<\/p>\n

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5 – St. John’s (Downtown), Newfoundland & Labrador<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n


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<\/strong>As one of North America’s oldest cities, it is not surprising to see St. John’s on our countdown. Downtown St. John’s is a great example, not only is downtown a dense residential neighbourhood, it is also St. John’s commercial and entertainment centre. Located on a hill overlooking the harbour, downtown has narrow streets that climb the hill in an irregular pattern. Commercial buildings, small apartment buildings and brightly coloured rowhouses line the streets. Many buildings in the downtown date from the late 19th<\/sup> century; and similar to other old cities, fires destroyed large swaths of the city numerous times, including the Great Fire in 1892<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Population Density: <\/strong>5702 people\/ km2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Dwelling Density: <\/strong>37 units\/ hectare<\/p>\n

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Photographs by Brian P. Carey<\/a>, Shakies Buddy<\/a>, NomadMark<\/a>, gotcha!<\/a>, and LMB Photos<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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