Characteristic of Sustainable Location for Townhouse Development in Bangkok and Greater Metropolitan Area, Thailand
This study examines the relationship between the location and development of townhouses in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, which has expanded considerably to cover a greater area. This rapid growth has caused many problems, particularly in the environmen
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Characteristic of Sustainable Location for Townhouse Development in Bangkok and Greater Metropolitan Area, Thailand Siwaporn Klimalai and Kiyoko Kanki
Abstract This study examines the relationship between the location and development of townhouses in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, which has expanded considerably to cover a greater area. This rapid growth has caused many problems, particularly in the environment and quality of living for residents. The townhouse is an alternative residential type that is a response to the needs of the middle class. The objective of the study is to examine location characteristics for optimal townhouse development. The analysis explored the proper location for townhouses to provide understanding of the relationship between location and the time periods of housing development since 1967. The research revealed that each area has different characteristics that influenced housing settlements, and the numbers of projects differ significantly in each part of the city, depending on the urban context and the social and economic situations. Moreover, townhouse settlements have been diffused from inner-city Bangkok to the suburbs, while the suburban fringe has been in need of proper residential areas from 1977 to 2006 (the end date of the study). This movement demonstrates trends in the location of townhouses or housing developments that may help private developers in choosing potential sustainable locations for their new projects. This research may also aid city planners in formulating urban regulation guidelines to control or support townhouse development in the future. Keywords Sustainable location • Location diffusion • Townhouse projects
S. Klimalai (*) • K. Kanki Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, C-Cluster C2-414, Katsura Campus, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8540, Japan e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] M. Kawakami et al. (eds.), Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development: Approaches 155 for Achieving Sustainable Urban Form in Asian Cities, Strategies for Sustainability, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-5922-0_9, # Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013
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Introduction
The objective of the study is to examine location characteristics in the development process of townhouses in the BMR through looking at the relationship between socioeconomics and physical housing development according to timeline, area classification, and townhouse diffusion. We aim to clarify the characteristics for townhouse location that are necessary in helping private developers choose potential and sustainable locations for their new projects. The results may also aid city planners in making urban regulation guidelines to control or support this development. Thus, the quality of living and future urban environment may be improved1 (The Government Gazette for Residential Design 2007). Appropriate residential location is the key to housing development in Bangkok and the greater area. It is crucial for stakeholder satisfaction—that is, residents,
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