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    Influence of Housing Density on Open Space Utilization The Case of CMC Apartments, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2020-06-01) Amanuel Alemu Desta; Elias Yitbarek Alemayehu
    The primary focus of this thesis is studying housing density and its influence on open space utilization, interpreting the subject both conceptually and numerically. The researcher Purposively selected respondents from seven types of buildings which are found in CMC compound to study the implications of Housing Density with the residents’ open space utilization. The analysis for this thesis is classified in to two broad sections. The first section being quantitative in its very nature, uses secondary sources to calculate density. The later section, links housing density with open space utilization of the residents by selecting two most common characteristics of density as reference. These are: Enclosure (Horizontal attribute) and Building height (Vertical attribute). These are further discussed by contextually defining and classifying the buildings in the compound for ease of relating density with the residents. It was found that respondents with enclosed open space utilize open space more than those which are not enclosed. Highly enclosed neighborhood however, disconnects spaces resulting in introvert spaces. Additionally, building height increment is found to discourage residents in using open spaces. The study also discloses numbers regarding density by using the most common measurements such as Net and Gross housing density, FAR, BAR. The housing density, based on the results from gross housing density calculations the housing density of CMC apartment being 24.67 Hu/Ha is below the lowest bench mark set for gross housing density nationally. Hence low housing density. As far as the international standard for net housing density is concerned the net housing density being 88.85 Hu/Ha falls under medium density housing. The thesis recommends that beyond for the needs for accommodation and density, it is essential to take in to account the ties these entities have with the residents. Along with the provision of open spaces building layouts of the compound both in cluster or building level are important. It is with such detailing that the interests of residents could be fulfilled