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High-Density Solutions That Check All the Boxes

As we continue to experience a population boom and overwhelming need for suitable housing, architects and planners must find ways to achieve high-density living solutions that are innovative and cost effective, MVE's Richard Castillo tells GlobeSt.com.

By Carrie Rossenfeld | Updated on November 17, 2017

Richard Castillo Castillo: “Creating these micro-economies not only attracts residents and tenants, but also revitalizes areas and reduces traffic by promoting better, well-connected neighborhoods.”

IRVINE, CA—As we continue to experience a population boom and overwhelming need for suitable housing, architects and planners must find ways to achieve high-density living solutions that are innovative and cost effective, MVE + Partners VP Richard Castillo tells GlobeSt.com.

The architecture firm reports that this year, Los Angeles reached the four-million population mark, and Orange County has more than 3.1 million residents and counting. With this growth comes an increase in demand for housing in urban/suburban areas with limited development opportunities, calling for high-density design solutions. We are seeing a shift towards mixed-use developments, micro-units, automated parking structures and resident business centers with flexible workspaces.

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