Adaptive reuse focuses on the repurposing of existing buildings for new uses. It is often used in sustainable development, historic preservation, and urban revitalization efforts.
Examples include converting industrial warehouses into residential lofts or turning old schools into office spaces.
Benefits of adaptive uses include cost-effective development, economic revitalization, and community preservation
Challenges of adaptive uses: existing buildings may not meet current building codes or accessibility standards; older buildings may have structural issues, such as deteriorating foundations, or environmental hazards like asbestos or lead paint.
Common strategies for adaptive uses include historic preservation tax credits, zoning flexibility, and public-private partnerships. Collaborations between government entities, private developers, and community organizations can be instrumental in overcoming financial and regulatory barriers to adaptive reuse.
A street with only one inlet/outlet connected to the wider street network.
Cul-de-sacs are designed to limit traffic and create a sense of enclosure and privacy.
Cul-de-sacs limit pedestrian connectivity, making it harder for residents to walk to nearby destinations. Residents of cul-de-sacs often rely more heavily on cars.
Cul-de-sacs lead to inefficient land use as they typically require more road surface per housing unit than grid systems.
Cul-de-sacs are generally not conducive to public transport routes, which typically rely on more linear or grid-like street patterns.
Open cul-de-sac allows cyclists and pedestrians to pass through connecting paths at the cul-de-sac head.