Light's Vision & The City Grid

[Maximus]

This document discusses the reasoning for the layout generally:

Unfortunately that's now a dead link, which is a real shame because I'd started reading the document earlier this year and had meant to print it out -- was a really interesting read. Is it possible to get access to it by any other means?

[Nathan]

New Link: http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/asse ... istory.pdf

[Maximus]

Thanks mate. That's awesome. Such a fascinating read.

[SuperEgz]

That link went dead too. I did some googleing and found this: http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/asse ... istory.pdf.

Is it the same thing or different?

[stumpjumper]

The idea of a city-wide medium height limit outside the established CBD - perhaps of five levels above ground as suggested here - has some merit. The concept worked a treat for Paris, and has had some strong proponents here over the years.

I think the reason it has failed to get up is the question of how to compensate land owners who are happily, and legally, expecting that their little parcel will one day support a high rise development, with the buckets of money that will bring to them.

Any answers on that?