Impediments of Introducing Mixed-Use Developments in High-Rise Buildings in Sri Lanka

Abstract

It is the view of the scholars that mixed-use developments bring many positive effects to urban areas such as creating smart and sustainable environment, facilitating the population to minimize the distance to travel, etc. Although mixed-use developments bring positive effects, such developments are rarely found in Sri Lanka. This paper attempts to identify the impediments of introducing the mixed-use development within the Sri Lankan context. Seven property developers were deeply interviewed and it was identified that the physical and infrastructure factor act as the most significant impediment that hinder introducing mixeduse developments in Sri Lanka.