1984 HOUSING GUIDE ‘INFILL’ THE KEY TO OLD NEIGHBORHOODS Well-planned infill housing helps rejuvenate older neighborhoods across Canada by adding population and ew housing stock. Because the new population is able to ‘use existing services, public costs are not necessarily in- creased, In fact, depending on the population that moves in, underused services like schools, libraries and parks may find 2 new lease on life These are some of the findings of « new ablation released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Housing in Existing Neighborhoods” growth of urban infill housing in Canada, explains its resent popularity and advises on proper standards of planning and design. Infill housing is becoming tablished neighborhoods. Lots soresting Wen basses Large ohie elephant” mansions are growing third-floor sundecks and staircases. being converted into apartments rcia| sites are being redeveloped cepa aged for many people roads and spoil the established character ofthe neighborhood. ‘New Housing in Exiting iborhoods” is intended to help planners, architects, designers. aad | Sevolopers take savant of an6ll wvelop them aucce ‘According ta the CMC publleuoo, inc housing. available in toosmall quantities to attract the large developer. Itis the small developer interested in building trom one to half a dozen units, custom designed and usually privately financed, who sees the opportunities of infill ide’ supplying yourne: (Coffers the benefits of new housing as well as all the amenities of an older community — parks, trees, ood ansportation, established services and so on. Infill can sake the form of a single-family house, but it is more likely to be a multi-unit project. {Infill housing was one of the few kinds of con struction to continue during the past recession. Its popularity will probably continue to grow as municipal ues reap. the benefit of its es and actively sacourage ts increase, Tlammay require some changes to density and other Ifthe character of established naighborboods, which is what attracts new development, is to be preserved. Infill housing projects must be carefully planned and designed. Often, the sites available in older neighbor Fe not the best. They are odd-shaped or otherwise difficult to build on. Very often there is little room for street frontage. parking and outdoor living spaces for the new tonants, Often buildings of a higher density than others in the because of site and 1g in Existing Neighborhoods” draws attention to the problems of infill development and shows the best use of restricted ives for multi-unit projects without adandoning the amenities of off-street parking, outdoor living spaces and convenient pedestrian and vehicle access, It emphasizes the need to maintain the character of the existing neighborhood but shows how new units cao be allowed their own identity at the same time. It is a book of practical advice on inl opportunities and proper developme: Tt condos ove 1¢7 dna nd photographs from es vers Canada Ut ahow Sow lad housing can be used creatively and imaginatively to provide housing for the needs of th Energy costs cut VICTORIA — The British S| pun int for home P conmtiyétion and renovation, ° Building © Plywood © Tools Flooring Insulation Electrical © Cement Products Hardware © Paint © Roofing Products © Plumbing e Garden Supplies ving of $184,000 or 8 par People work oper for « cent in 1982, Lands, Parks common goal,” he sai ted Housing Minster ‘Toay Brumenet congratulated Brummet announced of the a 4 commendable chlevement and ahows what can be accomplished when ‘million slightly higher than the 108 cotton of 817.6 Tea rte i wre tan RUMFORD CHANGED THE FIREPLACE The fa felc n« eling ge than ave Jou a cle of stows wth Apne roto igh on the wall to let ut the smoke primary purpose ofthe fie was for cooking Ua fr et wan served fr exe) period, because a any eter Une smoke wan» grosie Giscomfort than the ek to toe it wes acorered thet anche oul be expelled mre efcteatlyby locating pone sort fel raud afforded some protection against the heat of the flame, or It was made of woven saplings and clay plaster wattle! As the use of masonry spread into the 6 hemusphere, was efficiently contained by stone and mortar [t was also found that such 4 fireplace, while It reduced saheg. scupied » Kr n de warmth was available diwctiy in trent of the. opening causing considerable congestion in the living space Moving the fireplace outside the main structure not ly provided extra space in front, it made construction easier because the fresh masonry could now be mupported hy of incorporated into the wall structure Hy placing the chimney at the gable end of the house, problems associated with drainage from tt climinated. This resulting deep, square firebox became the standard for many years, even though its heating potential was impaired, and depending on size of the fire and the weather conditions optside, it frequently smoked. ‘This cantankerous pefformance persisted until odifications were introduced by Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) in the 18th century. 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