NEW TOWN – POST COVID-19 PROTOTYPE

We are at a critical crossroads as Urban Designers, Architects, Developers, Builders, and City Leaders. At no other point in modern history have we been given the opportunity to see what would really happen if our world came to a stop. We are now experiencing this very thing, as of this writing. Our stores are closed. Our restaurants are shuttered. Our streets are empty. Our citizens are fearful, and our economy is severely damaged.

Buyer and renter attitudes and behaviors are evolving as a result of our collective experience. Many of these buyer values existed before the pandemic but are now taking highest priority in their buying and renting decisions. We predict significant Urban Planning and Architectural Design changes to the multifamily residential/mixed-use communities in the future.

The New Town prototypical multifamily community is comprised of a mix of residential, commercial, civic, and open space uses. It is designed to accommodate 200 to 300 full time residents. Residential building types are divided into two basic types of buildings. A WFH (Work From Home) building type, and a LW (Live/Work) building type. This design approach gives residents a choice of various work-from-home models best suited to their lifestyle and budget.