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Urban densification
Planning strategy aimed at increasing the number of dwellings in already urbanized areas.
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Urban densification involves creating more housing in already built-up areas rather than expanding onto greenfield sites (urban sprawl). In Belgium, this is a major issue as the country is one of the most urbanized in Europe. Flanders has adopted the betonstop (zero land take target by 2040).
Related terms
Urban planning
Set of rules governing land use planning, construction, and soil designation in Belgium.
Building permit
Administrative authorization required to build, renovate, or change the use of a property.
Housing crisis
Structural imbalance between housing demand and available, affordable, quality supply.
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Planning strategy aimed at increasing the number of dwellings in already urbanized areas.