Multivariabla täthetsanalyser med Spacemate - en studie av Malmös infartsleder

Sammanfattning: The concept of urban density is lacking clarity since it can be defined in different ways, but has tradionally consisted of one numerical measurement. To obtain further information about the density of a city, better methods with more variables and therefore including more aspects of the urban fabric, must be used. Spacemate consists of four variables, which are quantitative measures describing urban form. The overall purpose of this master thesis is to examine how the Spacemate method can provide information about areas that are subject to urban planning in Sweden. Since the southernmost region of Sweden, Skåne, has one of the most highly valued agricultural land in Europe, the urban planners in Malmö have agreed upon limiting the urban sprawl. Areas with potential densifiction opportunities within the city can be identified in the comprehensive plan, mainly along approach roads. Applying Spacemate along Malmö's approach roads lays the ground for the empirical study. The conclusions are that Spacemate and its multivariable approach can be used to provide significant information about the areas that are subject to future urban planning. By the use of Spacemate it is examined how different building types could be identified. The areas with highest potential for densifiction are low-rise spacious strip devolepments blocks and mid-rise open building blocks. Along the approach roads, low-rise developments are furthest away from the CBD, while all the mid-rise buildings in most cases are found closer to the CBD. The correlation is not as strong as expected according to the monocentric city model.