Urban density

In general terms, urban density describes the degree of concentration or compactness of people or development in a city.

Research related to urban density occurs across diverse areas, including economics, health, innovation, psychology and geography as well as sustainability.

This is because they reduce urban sprawl, minimize land use, and make services and infrastructure more efficient and accessible to residents.

[7] Others, such as Randal O'Toole of the libertarian Cato Institute, point to how raising densities results in more expensive real estate, greater road congestion, and more localized air pollution.

[3] A 2020 study concluded that urban density "boosts productivity and innovation, improves access to goods and services, reduces typical travel distances, encourages energy efficient construction and transport, and allows broader sharing of scarce urban amenities.