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Renewal SA | 9 INDUSTRY RECOGNISED SA’s philosophy in general. “You have to talk about the spaces in between, because that’s where humans interact. We think that’s in- credibly important, and we won’t compro- mise on those design issues.” In addition to being compact and inte- grated with its surroundings, Lightsview also includes a wide diversity of housing types. According to Fred, that was a priority for Renewal SA from the very conception of the project, and they asked their partners at CICAustralia to work with a variety of other builders and developers to make it happen. As a result of that diversity, Fred says that Lightsviews is the only community in Ade- laide that has a $2 million home on the same block as a $250,000 one. “That diversity within a community adds to its richness,” he says. “And that diversity has proven to work. Every time a new build- ing gets built at Lightsview, there’s a waiting list of people who want to come be a part of it. People are voting with their pocketbooks.” As a community, Lightsview has been