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Production of Livable
Housing 2002-2005 |
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Housing Access to
Open Space |
Housing Access to
Grocery Stores |
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INDICATOR |
New housing units' proximity to grocery stores, parks, transit nodes. |
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Good |
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TREND |
Improving |
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DESCRIPTION |
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The four elements used to determine livability in the
city are the number of new housing units in non-residential districts as a percentage of the total new housing, the percent of new units within one-quarter mile of a transit stop, the percent of new units within one-quarter mile of open space, and the percent of new units within one-quarter mile of a grocery store. The Indicator for Livable Housing is reported as a blended average of these four elements. Each of these individual elements contributes to the overall livability in the community. Ideally, each individual component will experience an upward trend from year to year.
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY |
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2002
154 of the 248 new housing units in the city are in
non-residential zone districts. This is about 62% of
the new housing units. All of the new housing units
are within one-quarter mile of a transit stop. 65%
of new units are within one-quarter mile of open
space. And 81% are within one-quarter mile of a
grocery store. Together, these elements represent
77% livability.
2004
Thirty-one of the 55 new housing units in the city
are in non-residential zone districts. This is about
56% of the new housing units. All of the new housing
units are within one-quarter mile of a transit
stop. Fifty-three percent of new units are within
one-quarter mile of open space. And 91% are within
one-quarter mile of a grocery store. Together, these
elements represent 75% livability. From 2002 to
2004, livability dropped slightly, but 75%
livability is still excellent.
2005
Twenty-five of the 39 new housing units in the city
are in non-residential zone districts, about 64% of
the new housing units. All of the new housing units
are within one-quarter mile of a transit stop and
open space. And 64% are within one-quarter mile of a
grocery store. Together, these elements represent
82% livability, showing excellent progress on this
measure of sustainability. |
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HIGHLIGHTS |
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● Close proximity to public transit options continues to support Santa Monica's overall livability.
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ANALYSIS |
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Livable housing in a sustainable city is located in reasonable proximity to the community resources residents depend on. The Sustainable City Plan describes livable housing as “housing that is within close proximity to neighborhood serving commercial areas, transit stops and community resources such as parks and open space.” Close proximity to transit stops, open space and grocery stores are identified as important because they provide transportation options, recreational opportunities and access to food and other essential residential needs.
Developing residential housing in non-residential districts can be beneficial to residents because it can increase ‘livability.’ Livability is an expression of the proximity of housing to the resources and services on which residents depend. Development in non-residential zones can bode well for a future increase in proximity to transit stops, grocery stores and available open space for residents.
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DATA SOURCES |
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View source material in Excel:
H4_LivableHousing.xls.
Email contact for data source inquires. |
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LAST UPDATED
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August 2006 |
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CITATION |
www.smepd.org/scpr |
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