In its research paper, ‘The Density Dividend: solutions for growing and shrinking cities’, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) highlights six factors that determine a city’s likely success in managing and boosting population density. For London, very strong factors include a durable city plan, transit-oriented development strategy, and district agencies/development corporations. Less positive factors include fiscal flexibility, and planning beyond the city’s borders.

Source : October 2015/ULI/London/RES