Buder Place, St. Louis, Missouri.
South Bend, Indiana.
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Target Area Development Option B
Option B provides a substantially more dense alternative (roughly 12 d.u.a.) because it proposes attached townhomes rather than single family detached homes. This density is similar to that of the South Bend, Indiana project shown below. These attached townhomes could provide up to 2000 square feet on two floors. These homes are still substantially sized units, however, individual outdoor space has been reduced. This option introduces two new park spaces, which mitigate the loss of yard space. A park space of approximately three-quarters of an acre would be located immediately east of the school and, as a result, could offer recreational opportunities. A second open space would be located between Emporia and St. Francis along Pine and could provide more than eight-tenths of an acre for neighborhood park uses.
Apartments would be introduced north of Pine in two different buildings. One building type of approximately 12,000 square feet could provide up to 16 units on three floors; the second type could house approximately 20 units in nearly 15,000 square feet of space on three floors.
The centerpiece of the commercial development is located along Murdock (as shown schematically in the plan at right) and is to be designed to reinforce the new park space. This complex would provide commercial uses, particularly hospital-related services such as a clinic or pharmacy that would also serve neighborhood residents, fronting onto Murdock, Emporia, and St. Francis and would be the base for a multi-story senior housing facility. This option could provide more than 40,000 square feet of commercial space and up to 150,000 square feet of senior housing.