Talk:Floor area ratio

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Floor Area Ratio in zoning

"The Floor Area Ratio can be used in zoning to limit the amount of construction in a certain area. For example, if the relevant zoning ordinance permits construction on a parcel, and if construction must adhere to the floor area ratio, then the total area of all floors in all buildings constructed on the parcel must be no more than one-tenth the area of the parcel itself."

• There is something wrong with this. I don't know what is accurate, and what should be here though. Somebody fix it. --Kalmia 10:48, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Numbers?

Would be great to have a list of the FARs of some metropoleis. I found this (alas unsourced): Asian cities like Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia, varies[sic] between 5 and 50 FAR/FSI. Even the Apple City of USA – Manhattan (New York) has the FAR/FSI of about 20.[1] Anyone have hard numbers?--87.162.56.71 (talk) 13:27, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Illustration

The illustration to which the link is given is my illustration on my site. I believe that for a time that illustration was used on this page. I would be willing to make this GPU or whatever so that the illustration can be used here, as many have found that it clearly illustrates the principles. --Carfreecrawford (talk) 22:24, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Hi! On a smartphone it's hard to see the number of floors (or even that there ARE floors) in the illustration in the main article, until one clicks on the illustration and views the higher resolution image. I inferred that the increased height of each rectangular prism... 98.200.205.163 (talk) 04:42, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

...that the height of each block indicated a general increase in floor space maybe additional floors. Higher contrast sides (grayish-beige/taupe) with a slate gray roof would accentuate the floor levels. Just sayin'! 98.200.205.163 (talk) 04:49, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Links

I would like to add a link to: http://www.carfree.com/design/far/index.html where a variety of urban forms and FARs are presented with statistics, plans, and street-level photographs.

Following some serious difficulties with my last efforts on Wikipedia I thought I had better discuss these changes before starting. (Or maybe someone else should make them?)

This would also help to address the concerns expressed in the Numbers section above.

--Carfreecrawford (talk) 22:24, 1 April 2009 (UTC) --141.149.115.173 (talk) 22:22, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

The equivalent article in the Spanish version of Wikipedia is here http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Dndice_de_edificabilidad. I can't figure out how to add a link between the two articles. -- Steven Capsuto —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.45.137.211 (talk) 14:48, 25 March 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the hint. I added the link. --Elekhh (talk) 07:56, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Flat earth

This is an article written with the belief that America is the only country in the world. 78.147.129.9 (talk) 15:06, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Uh, what? How do you support this assertion? I read the article and didn't find one mention of American cities; in fact, the only nation-specific mention was Japan. When you criticize, try to be constructive, or at least specific. Dave (talk) 01:48, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

I started some work on that by adding the different terminologies used in other countries. The planning application and outcomes are also different, and will need to be explained. The concepts of Bonus FAR (FSI/FSR/etc/.) and Transferable FAR are also missing from the article. --Elekhh (talk) 07:56, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

May I discuss or write regarding FSI, TDR (Transferable Development Rights), Premium FSI and valuation part of it with reference to Chennai India Building Rules (() 08:28, 26 May 2012 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Meeyalabbai (talk • contribs) Normally height restriction of a building is in relation to abutting road width and nearness to airport. Floor Space index FSI or Floor Area Ratio or Plot Ratio are defined by Local Municipal Authority. FSI, height, plot coverage: When FSI increases height will increase where as when plot coverage decreases with increased FSI height will increase.() 13:37, 26 May 2012 (UTC))--() 13:37, 26 May 2012 (UTC) (FSI calculated as per norms of a Regulator is for utilization of FSI. (() 11:21, 26 May 2012 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Meeyalabbai (talk • contribs)