Mixed-Use Development in the Twin Cities: Issues and Best Practices
Date Published: 10/01/2003
Author: Mike LaFave, Twin Cities LISC and JoAnna Villone Hicks, Neighborhood Development Center
Publisher: LISC
At their best, mixed-use projects create vital places that use space and public infrastructure efficiently by promoting pedestrian and transit-friendly environments. Often at the center of efforts to revitalize under-utilized property in inner-city commercial districts, mixed-use projects offer the potential to integrate the development of higher-density housing with the creation of new neighborhood-scale retail space. This report highlights model practices, challenges and opportunities based on the experience of mixed-use projects in the Twin Cities. It is intended to be a resource for community developers and policy makers contemplating pursuing mixed-use projects.
Topics: Economic Development & Safety, --Commercial Revitalization
Type: Case study / model practice