Mixed Use Projects

Williams Town, MA

Feds Propose New Lending Standards for Condo Developments

The Federal Housing Administration has proposed a rule that could remove one of the barriers to mixed-use developments. Questions still remain about whether the new rule goes far enough.

October 10, 2016 - Streetsblog USA

The Keys to Virginia's Urban Revitalization: Live/Work/Play

An op-ed makes the case for the benefits of mixed-use development in Virginia, namely the creation of 24/7 environments for living, working, and playing.

March 12, 2015 - Virginia Business

Colorado Development Spells Demise for Local Prairie Dogs

Castle Rock, located between Denver and Colorado Springs, has approved a massive shopping and residential development. The project will be built on top of a prairie dog colony.

March 5, 2015 - The Denver Channel

Seattle’s Capitol Hill Light Rail Attracting TOD Attention

Sound Transit released a request for qualifications to build a 100,000-square-foot mixed-use TOD at the forthcoming Capitol Hill light rail station. Fourteen interested developers responded.

April 22, 2014 - Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

Mixed Use Mix Up

The Architect's Newspaper brings this cautionary tale of architect's accepting ambitious work projects in China that are too good to be true.

October 18, 2010 - The Architect's Newspaper

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