The Future of Phx: (RE)building Community through adaptive Reuse
Harder development | VENUE PROJECTS
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Meet the (Re)use Crew
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7 stores by end of 1957 & 84 by 1965!
177 Mapped. 25% demolished. 55% reused.
supports Adaptation by small business.
well-located, reusable rectangles.
Low $ Alterations in Skin & ornament.
..."Neighborhoods containing a mix of older, smaller buildings of diverse age support greater levels of positive economic and social activity than areas dominated by newer, larger buildings."
Benefits of Adaptive Reuse
-National Trust Older, Smaller, Better Report (2014)
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More Walkable Neighborhoods
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Higher % New Biz & Higher % MWBE
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Higher % Locally-Owned Biz
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Greater Pop Density/Jobs per SF
Benefits of OSB reuse
Source: Older, Smaller, Better (2014)
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Aging Structure & Major Systems
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Construction & Skilled Trades Deficit
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Zoning and Building Code MisMatch
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TeNANT Market Uncertainty & Risk
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Fewer Finance Options & Appraisal Comps
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The List Goes On and On! 😜
Challenges of OSB reuse
(Re)Building Community Through Adaptive Reuse
By Lucas Lindsey
