Density indicators

General

What are the Density indicators?

The Density indicators exists of three indices which define density in an area. These are:

• FSI - Floor Space Index; which gives information about the intensity of the buildings in relation to the open space. The higher the index is, the more buildings and/or floors there are.
• GSI - Ground Space Index; which gives information about the relation between built and open space. The lower the index is, the more open space there is in the area.
• OSR - Open Space Ration; which gives information about the spaciousness and pressure on the open space. An high FSI ensures a low OSR. The higher the OSR is, the more open space there is.

This indicator is useful for projects where for example:

• Density analysis is an important aspect of the project
• a new neighborhood is designed

Indicator panel

The indicator panel shows per neighborhood:

• the neighborhood name
• FSI score
• GSI score
• OSR score

Score

For this indicator no score is being calculated. The progress bar shows always 100% (fixed number).

Additional configurations

For this indicator to function, an extra attribute has to be added to the Neighborhood in where the houses will be build and a new Global has to be defined to set the total housing target. Read below for the steps.