How MIX can be further enhanced

MARKET

DENSIFY

ENOUGH PEOPLE LIVE NEARBY TO SUSTAIN LOCAL SERVICES AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS THAT CAREGIVERS MAY NEED

WHY DENSIFY

Complete, walkable neighborhoods require sufficient densities of residents, workers, and visitors to make public and commercial services viable (e.g., public transport, health and education, local retail, and children-oriented services). The density of people and activities is also critical to public space activation that helps caregivers feel safer in public space. Good density means efficient use of space for activities and housing supported by adequate infrastructure systems, open spaces, and transit. Because of the challenges of childcare, many caregivers need employment options nearby to facilitate picking up/dropping off children at daycare, schools, and after-school activities, and so they are able to respond to emergencies, such as if the child is sick. Good density of nonresidential uses means a greater likelihood that employment nearby is a possibility. It also means reduced time spent on commuting, which allows more time for care.

OBJECTIVES AND METRICS

OBJECTIVE A: High residential and job densities support high-quality transit • Nonresidential density (p. 79) • Residential density (p. 82)