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- 1. Metropolitan Design Center | College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | University of Minnesota 1 Rapson Hall, 89 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.designcenter.umn.edu of 10 Housing Types Originally prepared for the Northwest Corridor Development Approach Revised June 2005 Apartment over Commercial data 25-100 units/building 3-5 鍖oors/building interior or exterior entry net site density: 26-84 units/acre common names Vertical mixed use Home design Interior unit layout is critical for livability. Shared entries, hallways, elevators, and stairs require careful design for safety and sociability. Unit individualization occurs mostly at interior unit entrance. Wide variety of outdoor spaces if rowhouses are below, much narrower range if commercial. Distinct building uses require careful design to separate or integrate pedestrian access, parking, deliveries, and trash pick-up. variations Lyndale Avenue, Minneapolis, MN St. Louis Park, MNNorth Quadrant, St. Paul, MN Site design Parking needs careful attention to balance day and evening uses. May exist in street-frontage situation or, more rarely, walk-up options. Neighborhood amenities High density allows for good access to services and facilities, including transportation, recreation, education, shopping, etc. An active pedestrian environment and shared parks are required for livability. Apartment units above a commercial space. Residential can also occupy part of ground 鍖oor. 9
- 2. Metropolitan Design Center | College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | University of Minnesota 1 Rapson Hall, 89 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.designcenter.umn.edu of 10 Housing Types Originally prepared for the Northwest Corridor Development Approach Revised June 2005 Holyoke, MA Boston, MA 34th & Hennepin, Minneapolis, MNHennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MNNorth Loop, Minneapolis, MN North Quadrant, St. Paul, MN Boston, MA Apartment over Commercial 9