Mixed-use Development
"Mixed Use Development” has re-emerged as a tool for urban revitalization, and it listed as a key component for advocates of transit oriented development, livable communities, and sustainability. It can be developed at a variety of scales from building, to parcel, to corridor, and to district.
Posters
- Mixed-use Developments Poster (3.9 MB)
This poster illustrates good examples of mixed use developments in a variety of locations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It also outlines the benefits of it and lists of design-related questions that should be asked.
- Small Town and Suburban Centers Poster (2.09 MB)
These 36 x 36 inch posters are suitable for printing on 11 x 17 inch paper. They illustrate good examples of mixed use developments in a variety of locations.
PowerPoint Presentations
This presentation provides a brief history of mixed use, including a definition of terms. It includes an overview of mixed-use development today; a summary of the benefits of mixed-use development; an overview of the development scales and other issues to be considered when planning mixed-use projects; and a catalog of mixed use in the Twin Cities, both old and new.
This include images of various types of mixed use development in or near the Twin Cities metropolitan region in Minnesota, including: Nicollet Mall, Grand Avenue, Grand and Victoria, Linden Hills, Hennepin Avenue East, West Broadway, River City Centre, Arbor lakes, Excelsior and Grand, Northfield, Stillwater, and Lindstrom Lakes.
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