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Socio-Economic Implications of Housing Density Mix in Residential Estates of Akure, Nigeria

The socio-economic implication of housing density composition in residential estates is somewhat less straight forward. From the perspective of urban economists, the intra-urban location of forms, workers and households cause variation in the demand for housing and commercial space. The 2003 United Nation Report noted that by 2030, about 60 percent (3/5 of the world’s population) will live in urban areas. In view of the attendant problems, the study focused on the socio-economic implications of housing density mix in residential estates of urban area using Akure, Nigeria as a case study. The s…