Importance of townhouse design

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2 Importance of townhouse design

3 Townhouses in the past

4 Townhouses in the past

5 Montco2040 Goals

6 Townhouse Trends in Montco Attached and multifamily housing have become the dominant form of built housing, averaging 66% of the total number of housing units built in the county.

7 Impacts of Townhouse Communities

8 Townhouse Design Elements

9 Street pattern

10 Open space and recreation Walking trails Gathering spaces Central greens Playgrounds Natural areas

11 Pedestrian circulation Sidewalks connect residents to community destinations and improve the walkability of a development Verges provide buffer between sidewalks and roads Trails as part of the overall pedestrian circulation

12 Parking Courtyard parking Parking stalls On-street parking Individual driveways and garages

13 Garages and driveways: Front-loaded One-car garage, one-car driveway

14 Garages and driveways: Front-loaded One-car garage, two-car driveway

15 Garages and driveways: Front-loaded Two-car garage, two-car driveway

16 Garages and driveways: Rear-loaded Attached

17 Garages and driveways: Rear-loaded Detached

18 Landscaping and street trees Softens building facades Provides important ecological functions Street trees Property buffers Internal screening Foundation plantings Central greens Open space

19 Front yard areas Front yard areas define the overall aesthetic of the community

20 Architecture and building massing Changing trends from two-story to three-story Building materials Location of front door and garage Number of units in a row

21 Best Practices

22 Require street trees Benefits of trees Cooling shade Stormwater control Wildlife habitat Traffic calming Improves property values Beautify streetscape Locate trees in verge areas (at least 8 feet wide) between sidewalk and curb Locate in front yard if no verge

23 Alley access Locate garages in the rear of housing units Enables front yards to have porches and landscaping On-street parking is created Limits pedestrian conflicts with cars

24 Alley access Attached rear-loaded garages

25 Alley access Alley-only access with walkup front yards

26 Alley access Detached rear-loaded garages

27 Alley access

28 Alternatives to alleys Paired driveways

29 Alternatives to alleys Side-loaded garages for end units

30 Alternatives to alleys Tapered driveways

31 Alternatives to alleys Mixed front- and rear-loaded garages

32 Right-size parking requirements Townhouse residents tend to have fewer vehicles per household On-street parking enables on demand resources

33 Articulate façades individual units

34 Articulate façades individual units

35 Garage design standards

36 Articulate façades building rows

37 Articulate façades community Most codes allow 5 to 8 units per acre Allow for flexible density on a case by case basis Require a mix of housing types within a development >50 units, 2 housing types >100 units, 3 housing types

38 Connected system of sidewalks and trails

39 Create recreational opportunities Create clear pathways to common open space to avoid appropriation as private backyard space

40 Create recreational opportunities Central greens with gathering spaces, pathways, play equipment, fitness equipment, and field areas

41 Naturalize stormwater management BMPs Addition of plantings, trees, and other intentional amenities to stormwater basins and rain gardens No fencing around basins if slope permits

42 Thank you

43 Speaker Panel Chris Canavan Senior Vice President W.B. Homes, Inc. Jason Duckworth President Arcadia Land Company Lisa Thomas, RLA, AICP, LEED AP President Glackin Thomas Panzak, Inc.

44 The Underworld of Townhome Development

45 Modern Stormwater Management - Impact on land development design

46 Utilities - Underground Conflicts Galore

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