Transect and Density
Transect and Density
MODELS FOR MANDATED DWELLING DENSITY
- All townscape conditions – rural to urban
- Organized by zones of neighborhood transect
- Compact assemblies counteract sprawl patterns
- Integral to TOD policy: transit, jobs, commerce
ELEMENTS OF URBANISM
- Building type, massing, façade composition
- Disposition of building to lot
- Street frontage
- Definition of streetscape quality
COMPONENTS OF FORM BASED CODE
- Use mix and intensity, dimensional metrics
- Building form enhancing public space and streets
- Vehicle parking and service
TEMPLATES FOR DEVELOPERS
- Applicable to range of project and density
- Illustrates mixed use calibration
- Derived from Building Library plans