Topic #14: Design Requirements of Specific Places in Towns & Cities Mixed Used Development & Commercial Complex

Refers to type of urban development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or industrial uses, where those functions are physically and functionally integrated, and that provides pedestrian connections.

Mixed-Use Development

• Greater housing variety and density; more affordable housing.

• Reduce distance between housing, workplaces, retail businesses, and other destination.

• More compact development.

• Stronger neighborhood character, sense of place

• Pedestrian and bicycle-friendly environment.

Benefits of Mixed-Use Development

• Connected communities improve health, environment and economy.

• In mixed used development the presence of housing, restaurant, services, schools, cultural facilities, parks and more can reduce the need for private vehicles, thus increasing the viability of public transport, walking and bicycling.

Importance of Mixed-Use Development

Convenience goods and services, such as convenience stores, permitted in otherwise strictly residential areas.

Neighborhood Commercial Zoning

Two to three-storey buildings with residential units above and commercial units on the ground floor facing the street.

Main Street Residential / Commercial

Multi-storey residential buildings with commercial and civic uses on the ground.

Urban Residential / Commercial

Office buildings with small retail and service uses oriented to the office workers.

Office Convenience

Multi-family residential units within office building.

Office / Residential

Residential and / or office units added adjacent to an existing standalone shopping mall.

Shopping Mall Conversion

Retrofitting of a suburban retail area to a more village-like appearance and mix of uses.

Retail District Retrofit

Residents can operate small businesses on the ground floor of the building where they live.

Live / Work

Residents may operate studios or small workshops in building where they live.

Studio / Light Industrial

Mix hotel space and high-end multi-family residential

Hotel / Residence

_______ (also called Downtowns, Central Business Districts, and Urban Villages) contain a concentration of business, civic and cultural activities, creating conditions that facilitate interaction and exchange.

Commercial Center

Makati Central Business District and Bonifacio Global City (BGC)

Example of Commercial Center

It refers to a portion of a city that is zoned for industrial use rather than residential or commercial needs. Industrial parks may contain oil refineries, ports, warehouses, distribution centers and factories.

Industrial Park

Also known as industrial estate, trading estate.

Industrial Park

Industrial parks are often notable for being relatively economic to build and speedily erected single-space steel sheds, occasionally in bright colors.

Industrial Park

Refers to a place where workers and firms, specialized in a main industry and auxiliary industries, live and work.

Industrial District

______ initially used the concept of Industrial District.

Alfred Marshall