Intensification in cities, rather than sprawl, is shown to bring economic benefits, as well as environmental and wellbeing benefits. This bill introduces the medium-density residential standards, which will mean that more people in our cities will have more housing choices—not being forced to do anything; they'll have choices—at more price points. Importantly, these homes will be in areas close to transport, schools, jobs, hospitals, and other services—in other words: where people want to live. The Environment Committee has strengthened the bill to ensure that density and livability go hand in hand. Intensification will also help low-carbon urban form and the protection of valuable productive soils outside of cities that we need to grow food.