Mixed-Use Development Is A Type of

Mixed-use development is a 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.[1][2] Mixed-use development can take the form
of a single building, a city block, or entire neighbourhoods. The term may also be used more
specifically to refer to a mixed-use real estate development projecta building, complex of buildings,
or district of a town or city that is developed for mixed-use by a private developer, (quasi-)
governmental agency, or a combination thereof.
Traditionally, human settlements have developed in mixed-use patterns. However, with
industrialisation as well as the invention of the skyscraper, governmental zoning regulations were
introduced to separate different functions, such as manufacturing, from residential areas. In the
United States, the heyday of separate-use zoning was after World War II, but since the 1990s,
mixed-use zoning has once again become desirable as the benefits are recognized. These benefits
include:[3]
greater housing variety and density

reduced distances between housing, workplaces, retail businesses, and other destinations
more compact development
stronger neighborhood character
pedestrian and bicycle-friendly environments
People lived at very high densities because the amount of space required for daily living and
movement between different activities was determined by walkability and the scale of the human
body. This was particularly true in cities, and the ground floor of buildings was often devoted to some
sort of commercial or productive use, with living space upstairs
is a phrase that you may have heard recently. If not, you are certain to hear it in the
future as this type of development becomes the norm in both urban and suburban
areas.
So what is mixed use development, and what does it mean for those who choose to
live, work, or live and work in such a development?
Simply put, mixed use refers to developing structures and communities that have a
mixture of residential, business and retail uses. By incorporating retail, office, and
residential space into a single project, mixed-use developments take advantage of the
land upon which they are built during more hours of each day and by more people
than a single-use building would be able to do.
Those who live in these developments do not have the same dependence on a car that
people who live in traditional neighborhoods have because they can walk or bike to
work and to run many of their errands, making it easier for them to stay active and
function without a vehicle.
Additionally, retailers benefit from the traffic flow of customers who reside so close
to their businesses while residents enjoy the ease of proximity to so many options.
Brief History of Mixed Use
Before traditional zoning laws became the norm, mixed-use developments were
prevalent throughout the United States. After disappearing for some time after World
War II, they re-emerged during the 1960s and 1970s as part of ongoing efforts to
bring life back into certain parts of cities.
In modern times, these developments are becoming the norm for progressive
development because they offer a way to make the most efficient use of land while
providing a higher quality lifestyle for those who live or work in the developments.
This variety of uses allows for people to live, work, play and shop in one place, which then
becomes a destination for people from other neighborhoods.
Vertical Mixed-Use Development

o Combines different uses within the same building
o Provides for more public uses on the lower floor such as retail shops, restaurants, of
commercial businesses
o Provides for more private uses on the upper floors such as residential units, hotel rooms,
or office space.
o Consists of single-use buildings within a mixed-use zoning district parcel, which allows
for a range of land uses in a single development project
o Provides for a variety of complementary and integrated uses that are walkable and within
a given neighborhood, tract or land, or development project
What makes a Community Complete?
The objective is to use less land and reduce the separation of land uses in order to achieve a
variety of values including open space protection, community vitality, affordable housing, air
quality, transit use, and more walkable places.
mplete Streets
1. Achieves principles of connectivitywithin town and surrounding area

I. Integrates multiple transportation options
II. Reduces separation between home, school, and work
2. Fosters walkable, bikable, and transit-friendly communities
3. Reduces automobile dependency
Efficient Land Use
1. Provides a mix of complimentary land uses
2. Supports compact building design
3. Strengthens and revitalizes downtown commercial areas and Main Streets
Healthy and Livable
1. Maximizes opportunities for physical activity, recreation, and healthy lifestyles
2. Creates aging-friendly environments and better prospects to age in community
3. Reinforces initiatives that support public safety
Inclusive and Active
1. Fosters sense of and pride in community
I. Creates social networks
2. Strengthens citizen participation
I. Promotes community involvement and social activities
3. Distinct community character
I. Preserves community heritage
II. Respects local culture
Sustainable
1. Use of existing infrastructure and redevelopment

2. Promotes job growth business diversityexisting and new
3. Cultivates responsible environmental management

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Mixed-use development is a type of urban development that blends residential, commercial,

greater housing variety and density

Vertical Mixed-Use Development

for a range of land uses in a single development project

a given neighborhood, tract or land, or development project

What makes a Community Complete?

1. Achieves principles of connectivitywithin town and surrounding area

II. Reduces separation between home, school, and work

2. Fosters walkable, bikable, and transit-friendly communities

3. Reduces automobile dependency

Efficient Land Use

1. Provides a mix of complimentary land uses

2. Supports compact building design

3. Strengthens and revitalizes downtown commercial areas and Main Streets

Healthy and Livable

1. Maximizes opportunities for physical activity, recreation, and healthy lifestyles

2. Creates aging-friendly environments and better prospects to age in community

3. Reinforces initiatives that support public safety

Inclusive and Active

1. Fosters sense of and pride in community

I. Creates social networks

2. Strengthens citizen participation

I. Promotes community involvement and social activities

3. Distinct community character

I. Preserves community heritage

II. Respects local culture

1. Use of existing infrastructure and redevelopment

3. Cultivates responsible environmental management

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