Evaluation of residential density of single-family housing in Erbil housing: Investment projects

Abstract

Density, as a spatial concept, can be used to predict and manage how land is used. It also plays a role in determining how much capacity is present within a given area. Due to the rapidly growing population in the Kurdistan region for local increase and attendants coming from other governorates, one of the major issues is housing. Over the past ten years, the Kurdistan Investment Board has started the construction of numerous residential complexes by investor companies. This study's objective is to evaluate the housing projects carried out by the investor sector to assess the population and housing density and land use balance and evaluate the relation of green area with neighbourhood components. For the current study, five residential complexes were invested in (Zeitun City, Italian I Village, Global City, Aynda II, and Andazyaran city). Since the data are numerical, the applied methodology is quantitative. According to the findings, the net population density of Andazyaran city is higher than the Iraqi standard however the gross population density of Andazyaran city is over moderate levels of single-family housing standards. Gross accommodation density is showing same problems including Aynda II, While Zeitun City's land use balance is below average, Global City and Aynda II are in line with Iraqi standards. Indicators show low commitments regarding density parameters of more than one-third of cases to updated housing standards while the remaining complexes follow density indicators limitations with not more than middle level.