Mixed-Use & Compact Development

The scarcity of land for development has necessitated the intensification of the use of available land to accommodate future needs. Mixed-use and compact development have become attractive approaches, especially in towns and villages where services and transportation are most available. Browse the materials below to learn more about how mixed-use and compact development can not only be accommodated but encouraged by incentives for increased densities and reduced regulations.

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Building Community: Live, Gather, Play A planned community is a complex, colorful and creative endeavor. Establishing a more efficient and cost effective design process is crucial to ensuring the success of your community. Better community design can change the public perceptions of growth and make it easier to obtain approvals and … 2004	External Link
Talking Points on Compact Development An important part of Smart Growth is using land more efficiently and preserving those lands that are most environmentally sensitive. By building in a more compact way, these goals can be achieved. Compact development also reduces development costs through more efficient use of infrastructure, which … 9/1/2011	Web page
Mixed Use and Compact Development Introduction Smart Growth advocates promote compact development so that less land will be consumed by development. Compact development is also advanced to provide more transportation options, by providing opportunities for pedestrian access and to provide densities that can be efficiently served by transit. … 2/10/2011	Web page
Smart Growth, Smart Choices Mixed-Use Whitepaper This paper explores the many choices that should be made available to homebuyers when implementing true Smart Growth development. 4/26/2005	PDF
From Smart Growth to Reality: Infill and Mixed-Use Development from a Builder's Perspective This Powerpoint presentation briefly summarizes the positives as well as the challenges of mixed-use development from a builder's perspective. 3/14/2005	PDF
Smart Growth, Smart Choices--Mixed Use Development This paper attempts to review the history and trends associated with the re-emergence of mixed-use development and postulate that the answer, like with all things, lies somewhere in the middle. 3/14/2005	PDF

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