Target Area Development Option A
This option introduces new single-family homes on lots approximately 40' wide by 140' deep, resulting in a density of approximately 7 dwelling units/acre (d.u.a.). These homes could provide approximately 1600 square feet on one floor or more than 2500 square feet in a two-story home. This type of density is comparable to Buder Place in St. Louis shown on page 38 and would allow the most generous amount of yard space.
Garages with ground floor retail are introduced along Murdock and wrapping the corner onto Santa Fe to serve the hospital and provide neighborhood-oriented services. To provide a transition between the garages and commercial uses, multi-family apartment buildings have been included at the north end of the blocks between Pine and Murdock. These are approximately 7000 square foot buildings providing 6-8 apartments on three floors.
To the south of the target area, additional apartment buildings provide a transition to the commercial orientation south of Elm. These 12,000 +/- square foot buildings could add up to 16 new residential units each.
At the corner of St. Francis and Elm, a 50,000-70,000 square foot senior housing facility is shown with an orientation directed southward to Downtown and shielding the neighborhood from the railroad corridor.
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Target Area Development Option A - Pros (+) & Cons (-)
- Provides significant amount of parking in most efficient manner (+)
- Senior housing provides transition between railroad tracks and neighborhood (+)
- School and small business center are retained (+)
- Densities are slightly lower than most urban neighborhoods (+/-)
- Structured parking is an expense for which the hospital or City may not be prepared (-)
- School parking relocated to surface lot at Pine and Santa Fe (-)
- Hospital employees and users may not prefer to park in structured lots - perception of difficulty/safety (-)
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