Mixed-used development
From CollabLandWiki
Case Study: Mixed Use Developments
Typically includes
Higher Residential Density: Units/acre are generally 12-50, as opposed to 4-10 for typical suburban subdivisions, reducing urban sprawl.
Pedestrian Oriented: Residents living within mixed use developments generally have the majority of their daily activities within walking distance of their home. The implementation of wider pathways, human scaled design, more transportation choices, and narrower streets with slower speed limits is a by-product of pedestrian oriented design.
Mixed Types of Housing: Apartment buildings, high-rise apartment buildings, loft apartments, attached housing, live/work studios, and row housing typify the housing opportunities often found in mixed use developments.
One-Stop Shopping: With a variety of businesses including legal offices, retail stores, doctoral offices, fast food and grocers, and various other service industries can be found in one small area, reducing the need for congested, one-stop department stores such as Target and Wal-Mart.
Master Design Theme: Large-scale mixed use developments want to attract residents, first and foremost. To do this a cohesive design concept that creatively mixes uses within a site, without clearly identifying or segregating the uses, is necessary to make the project appealing and successful.
Mixed Use Examples
