Creating Quality Places

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Mid-America Regional Council

Commercial Development

A quality commercial area is achieved through attention to its design, mix of uses, scale and the ways in which pedestrians, bicycles, public transit and motor vehicles are accommodated.

The Principles:

Mixed Use

Mixed Use:
Residents can work and live within the neighborhood when the scale and character of business settings are compatible with homes. More>>

Scale

Scale:
Quality developments are integrated within their surroundings, yet flexible enough to accommodate a mix of uses. More>>

Durability

Durability:
Quality places are built to last with quality materials, are designed to allow for changing uses over time, and provide for shifting markets and consumer needs. More>>

Walkability

Walkability:
Wide sidewalks, storefronts that open to the street, shade and shelter make the pedestrian feel comfortable in quality shopping areas. More>>

Parking

Parking:
Convenient parking choices consistent with the scale of the development, the location and the type of stores are important to quality commercial development. More>>

 

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