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Envision this...
Your typical suburban area, with a semi-urban "Main Street" running throw the heart of the community.
The "Main Street"
Developed at a density of 3 to 5 times coverage, continues street wall, retail at grade with 4 or 5 storeys of residential floors above.
Parking is provided at the rear of buildings which act as a buffer between the mixed-use Main Street and stable 1 and 2 storey residential neighboorhoods.
Regular bus transit running every 20 minutes heading to and from downtown.
In theory residents of the single family neighboorhoods should be within walking distance to access retail along the Main Street, This retail includes cafes, restaraunts and supermarkets, not intended to be a subsitude for downtown but rather, bring everyday consumer needs closer to the community.
Is this a good or bad idea and is it pratical?
Your typical suburban area, with a semi-urban "Main Street" running throw the heart of the community.
The "Main Street"
Developed at a density of 3 to 5 times coverage, continues street wall, retail at grade with 4 or 5 storeys of residential floors above.
Parking is provided at the rear of buildings which act as a buffer between the mixed-use Main Street and stable 1 and 2 storey residential neighboorhoods.
Regular bus transit running every 20 minutes heading to and from downtown.
In theory residents of the single family neighboorhoods should be within walking distance to access retail along the Main Street, This retail includes cafes, restaraunts and supermarkets, not intended to be a subsitude for downtown but rather, bring everyday consumer needs closer to the community.
Is this a good or bad idea and is it pratical?