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Southside Gardens has the ability to be a green oasis within the city,
a place that is convenient to downtown and a neighborhood which offers
multiple choices for houses, offices, retail, and jobs. Living in Southside
Gardens will mean easy access to transit, jobs, shops, schools, parks,
and area churches with a connected grid of shady trees and sidewalks.
The Southside Gardens neighborhood has a symbiotic relationship with
the adjoining South Broad Historic Commercial District; each adds to
the quality of life downtown. The challenge lies in blending a bustling
commercial district with an area that is primarily residential.
Higher densities are welcome in the downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Downtown apartments and lofts rarely go unoccupied. Apartments and other
types of rental units for the downtown worker are needed. Higher density,
multifamily dwellings also serve the needs of young families, students
and retirees. Higher density units also allow us to use land wisely,
giving adequate space for amenities like parks, greenspace, or parking
and support transit use. For those needing the investment of homeownership,
townhouses and condominiums should be an available option.
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