The development shows how higher density forms of housing can be successfully integrated into a suburb consisting of mainly single dwelling homes. Such as townhouses, apartments and active ground floors. 122 Roseneath St provides housing choice and supply on a ‘missing middle’ scale. This is in an existing area with high levels of amenity and walkability. The development achieves a low rise/high density typology that preserves the existing street frontage rhythm. This is done by ensuring the new development is responsive to the existing character of the neighbourhood.
Why is this important?
Providing a choice of housing types and sizes adjacent to each other has a range of benefits. In particular, for the community in which it sits. It allows people of different living arrangements, ages, incomes and family structures to live close to each other. It enables flexibility to stay within the community if housing needs and circumstances change. It helps to prevent urban segregation. It promotes a sense of community when people meet outside of their regular network.
The multi-residential development at 122 Roseneath St offers a strong sense of community. It provides diverse housing options, responds to the existing neighbourhood character, and enhances urban living sustainably and with thoughtful design.
