Say Goodbye To ‘Zoning'

Say goodbye to ‘zoning’—mixed-use will dominate future development in Asian economies

As major recent projects across the region attest, developers are retreating from single-use schemes in favor of high-density, mixed-use developments that encompass living, working, and retail space in single projects.

The benefits of mixed-use are not purely economic. More than allowing developers to diversify assets, they also result in environmental benefits. Dierckxsens points out, “High-density living massively reduces the carbon footprint compared to traditional single-family homes, which can be found all over Europe and America. Combined with an efficient public transport system, they remove the need for private cars as well. Within minutes, one can reach a metro station that is connected with the rest of the city, and daily amenities—restaurants, supermarkets, malls—are all within walkable distance.”