CEE 3274 Development Types

Introduction to Land Development Module 2 Development Types

Greenfield

Ground-up, previously undeveloped, on outskirts of where development has already occurred.

Infill

unused or abandoned land in a built-up area

Redevelopment

replacement or adaption of previously developed sites including greyfield, brownfield, and rehabilitation/retrofits

greyfield

previously developed, underutilized, replacement

brownfield

previously developed, a site with real or perceived environmental contamination

Rehabilitation

renovation or retrofit, may include distressed or blighted properties, may maintain existing land use or become adaptive reuse

distressed/blighted

unmaintained, unsafe, can be redeveloped

adaptive reuse

adapting or repurposing an existing building for a use that it was not originally designed for

Single Family Detached

1 structure=1 living unit, bordered on all sides by yards, lot size and set backs dictated by local zoning, no landlocked parcels

subdivision

dividing a larger parcel into smaller parcels

considerations for conventional subdivision

allowable density (min/max lot size, unit/acre), Layout (yard/setback requirements, lot frontage, open space requirements)

Cluster Subdivision

greater percentage or land preserved as open undeveloped space, reduce lot sizes and relaxed setback requirements, no inherent increase in number of lots, denser development footprint, less infrastructure, reduced costs, more opportunity to preserve environment, avoids undevelopable areas while maintaining same yield.

single family semi-detached

1 structure = 2 living units, duplex

single family attached

two or more dwelling sharing a common wall, townhouses

multifamily

four or more dwelling per structure with a common entrance, apartments, building surrounded by open common space, more proximity to commercial uses

freestanding commercial

pad site, closer proximity to larger establishments/malls, restaurants/banks/pharmacies/gas station

Lifestyle Center

Upscale national-chain specialty stores with dining & entertainment in an outdoor setting (ICSC)

Commercial Unique Design Considerations

parking, pedestrian circulations, internal vehicle circulation, grading of large flat pads

freestanding commercial office

self contained building on an individually recoded parcel, one or multiple tenants rent or own

office park

multiple freestanding office building with amenities, in place shared infrastructure and design standards

medical

medical office building, assisted living facilities, hospital

office design considerations

clear site and building access, parking (employee and visitors), screened service and loading areas, aesthetics

industrial land use examples

warehouse, data center, distribution centers, manufacturing, assembly plants, intermodal centers

industrial design considerations

site access, truck circulation and trailer parking, very large building pads, public opinions

mixed use

typically a combinations of retail, office, and residential. Town Centers: ground floor retain, office/residential above

mixed use design considerations

pedestrian friendly, outdoor spaces, streetscape, parking, transit

master planned communities

grouping of mixed land uses, can be practically all inclusive and self sustaining, planned unit development (PUD) planned residential (PR) zoning

institutional land use

public projects, client is government (parks, recreational centers, schools, gov buildings, jails, etc)

institutional design considerations

lots of community involvement, higher standards (LEED and Envision), pedestrian friendly, accessibility, more complex review process