Mixed-Use Design Standards

July 1, 2009

 

MUDS 7.2 Parking Lots & Garages

Development Types
Mixed-Use Corridor Development Mixed-Use Center Mixed-Use Neighborhood

MUDS 7.2.1 Intent.

To promote an active and diverse streetscape, parking lots and garages should be located behind buildings in the interior of blocks. Parking garages that front streets should line the parking garage at the street level with an active use.

MUDS 7.2.2 Standard.

Parking lots and parking garages shall be located in the interior of blocks. Parking garages that front onto streets shall provide a lining of retail, office, or residential use at the street level along the entire street frontage. Parking garages that provide this lining of retail, office, or residential use at the street level are classified as mixed-use buildings.

Parking Lots and Garages located in the interior of Blocks

 

photo of parking lot behind building

 

The parking lot is correctly located behind the 

buildings on the interior of the block.

 

 

photo of parking garage behind building

 

This parking garage is located behind the buildings

on the interior of the block.

 

Parking Garages fronting onto Streets with Liners

 

photo of parking garage above retail and office buildings

 

This parking garage is lined with retail and office

space on the first two floors along its entire 

street frontage.

 

 

photo of multiple story parking garage above retail and office buildings

 

The parking garage is lined with retail space along the

street frontage.

 

 

Aerial photo of a parking garage fully lined with apartment buildings on all sides

 

This parking garage is fully lined with an apartment

building along its street frontages.

 

 

photo of parking garage above retail and office buildings

 

The parking garage is lined with retail and office space

on the first two floors along its entire street frontage.

 

 

photo of parking garage above retail and office buildings

 

The parking garage is lined with display space on the first

two floors along its entire street frontage.

 

 

photo of parking garage above retail and office buildings

 

This parking garage is lined with retail space on the first

floor along its entire street frontage.

 

Effective on: 1/1/1901