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The predicted population growth and increased demand for affordable housing are driving the need for low-rise, high-density housing options in Minneapolis.
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The LRHD study included reviewing existing zoning codes to determine what degree of density was feasible.
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The LRHD study demonstrated how the 40-units-per-acre density could be achieved while respecting the human scale of an existing residential neighborhood.
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Green roofs, private courtyards, a green alley and shared public green space break up the massing of building forms.
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Every residential unit has direct access to green space.
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First-floor apartments have private garden courtyards.
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Second-floor apartments have roof decks.
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Green spaces, such as this private courtyard, provide residents with various ways to connect with nature, visually and physically.
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Terraces adjoining units on the top floor extend living space to the outdoors.
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A green alley promotes walking and biking over the use of cars.
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Tree-lined walkways promote pedestrian movement to and through the site.
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The LRHD study shows how an atypical, aggregated site could be developed to achieve density and affordability goals while enhancing the attributes of a walkable residential neighborhood.
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