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Originally Posted by DJM19
I love this development. Simple design, lots of units, doesn't gobble up the whole block. There are so many narrow lots in that area that could be converted to this. Imagine 20 more of these scale developments downtown. Thats 3,000 more units of housing thats on the more affordable end. Its not the scale of place that works for everyone but for thousands of people thats all they need for now.
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There are lots single-story buildings occupying small-footprint lots, but unfortunately they are likely to be consolidated should they be redeveloped. Small-footprint buildings really make for the best urbanism. More buildings bring greater visual variety, produce more affordable housing (because of increased competition from having many different property developers/owners), increase livability because they create small storefronts that a variety of place-making small businesses can afford to rent, and create a pedestrian experience that feels more human scale and vertically oriented.