“…Arguments for compactness include the agglomeration benefits arising from higher employment density and the easier exchange of ideas, information and services, driving a more productive urban economy (Grimes, 2010). Other arguments include the support of public and active transport modes, meaning fewer cars on the road, shorter commutes, fewer vehicle kilometres travelled, reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions, and healthier lifestyles (Cameron, 2011;Chapman, 2008), as well as more space at the urban periphery for agriculture, biodiversity protection and outdoor recreation.…”