A second set of projects seeks to remake one of the most struggling parts of the city through urban densification on an island called Wilhelmsburg, across the Elbe River south of HafenCity. |
Based on the existing low urban densities, this suggests the densification of the existing area within easy access of the existing and intended infrastructure. |
Some materials, including magnesite and dolomite, require firing in rotary kilns to bring about sintering and densification before the crushed and sized material can be fabricated into refractory shapes and refired. |
Urban densification has resulted in more and more residents gravitating to parks to meet their outdoor recreational needs. |
I'm all for further densification, but plans like this foreshadow a future that really needs to be thought about. |
Will the aching need for affordable housing mean further densification of already crowded neighborhoods? |