mixed use

LIVE . WORK . PLAY

r e s o u r c e s:

1. live where you work, work where you live, play where you live + work
2. downtown raleigh
3. seaside, florida
4. walkscore
5. green playbook for neighborhoods

a c t i o n s:

1. observe historic examples of living above retail stores, laundromats, delis
2. provide quality mix of food, retail, office + residential to sustain a neighborhood within itself

ENCOURAGE HOME OFFICE, COMMUNITY OFFICE, INTERNET CAFES

r e s o u r c e s:

1. what is telecommuting?

a c t i o n s:

1. create office incentives for working at home
2. offices provide daycare requirements

DIFFERENT DAY + NIGHT FUNCTIONS

r e s o u r c e s:

a c t i o n s:

1. design buildings that are daycares by day, dance + yoga studio at night
2. schools by morning, after-care by day

ADJACENCY TO OPEN + RECREATIONAL SPACE

r e s o u r c e s:

1. successful urban open spaces: central park

a c t i o n s:

1. provide courtyards + fountains for lunch time picnics in commercial areas
2. outdoor meeting facilities with various degrees of shelter, trash collection, toilet facilities