Traditionally, human settlements have developed in mixed-use patterns. However, with industrialization, … See more

Expanded use of mixed-use zoning and mixed-use developments may be found in a variety of contexts, such as the following (multiple such contexts might apply to one particular project or situation):
• as … See more

Mixed-use developments are home to significant employment and housing opportunities. Many of these projects are already located in established downtown districts, meaning that development of public trans… See more

Due to the speculative nature of large scale real estate developments, mega-mixed-use projects often fall short on meeting equity and affordability goals. High-end residential, upscale retail, and Class A office spaces appealing t… See more

Some of the more frequent mixed-use scenarios in the United States are:
• Neighborhood commercial zoning – convenience goods and services, such as convenience stores, permitted in otherwise strictly resi… See more

One of the first cities to adopt a policy on mixed-use development is Toronto. The local government first played a role in 1986 with a zoning bylaw that allowed for commercial and residential units to be mixed. At t… See more

• Activity centre
• Automobile dependency
• Edge city
• Main Street
• New Urbanism… See more