GH3′s design fills the eastern triangle with a tower rising 35 storeys, with a minimalist veil of white pickets on all sides. The building reaches out across Sumach Street, hanging a slab of apartments above a refurbished streetscape, to touch the remade Victorians. The architects wrap the base of the building on all sides with brick cladding and a set of tall arches. The architecture is Romanesque-meets-Modernist – and if built this way, it will be exceptionally beautiful.
Three things: Some subsidy; limiting their profit; and hoping for a friendly helping hand from the city., which waives some development fees when there’s affordable housing involved. They are also willing to accept a smaller financial return – they won’t share specifics publicly, but have shared them with the city. And finally, they are hoping the city will okay the height and density they need, and fast.
Visit any Swiss or European city or town and copy the design. Low rise family size units with more walkability. I haven't seen anyplace here that builds this layout.Its all massive highrises or single family. Most non luxury lowrise condos are cheaply built with no amenities.