Uploaded on 2019-01-02 by Mina Hasman

The three most important stocks in London are the existing capital (although this is in parts also a financial/economic flow), land and core energy infrastructure/system of the city. The three main flows in London are the continuous “migration” of people, the constant exchange of (building) materials and the ever-growing and shared information of the city. Land is a limited asset in the city of London, therefore, carrying a high value. Existing lands, especially in the city centre are the stable stocks of London. These are the lands that offer opportunities for the city to (vertically) grow in order to accommodate the city’s increasing demand. However, due to the rapid growth experienced in the city as a result of the expected, significant population growth by 2030, the lands of the city are turning into flows, exchanging information, sharing space and creating a network of ‘connected assets (of high density)’. There is an acknowledgement of the need to intelligently densify the city of London by optimising and efficiently utilizing the existing lands, and by exploring opportunities for sharing space/uses and energy. Under this intelligent densification concept, there is the identification of building mix-use and tall to avoid urban sprawl.