26 Professional Builder February 2011
BUyer’s pLace
arcHiTecT
RPGA Architects
Rick Garza
888.
879.
7742
www.
rpgaarchitects.
com
pLan size
First floor: 1,402 sf
Second floor: 846 sf
Width: 25 feet
Depth: 84 feet, 6 inches
Foundation: Slab
[narrOW-LOT...
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26 Professional Builder February 2011
BUyer’s pLace
arcHiTecT
RPGA Architects
Rick Garza
888.
879.
7742
www.
rpgaarchitects.
com
pLan size
First floor: 1,402 sf
Second floor: 846 sf
Width: 25 feet
Depth: 84 feet, 6 inches
Foundation: Slab
[narrOW-LOT sOLUTiOns]
arcHiTecT’s essay
Narrow-lot infill is one of several locations in cities around the
U.
S.
that builders and developers should be seeking out in an effort
to cater to a wider market.
Because of the inherent attributes of
these locations, such as existing neighborhoods, character, and
infrastructure, narrow lots can provide elements that are either very
costly to create or nonexistent in new developments.
In order to make these infill locations work, there has to be a change
in the mentality from the normal, 50x150-foot residential lot.
Also, while
buyers are scaling back on square footage to hit a lower price point, there
remains a strong desire for nice amenities, schools, and other key elements.
The goal of Buyer’s Place
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