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6 MYTH <br />FACT <br />26 Higher-Density Development <br />Attractive, well-designed, and well-maintained higher-density <br />development attracts good residents and tenants and fits into <br />existing communities. <br />Higher-density development is unattractive and does <br />not fit in a low-density community. <br />Higher-density development comes in many forms. Some of the most attrac- <br />tive well-planned modern development is built at a high density. Across <br />America, appealing higher-density mixed-use town centers have been <br />wildly popular with the public. Lushly landscaped boulevards, fountains, <br />and showcase architecture have created a sense of place in areas previously known <br />only for faceless, uninteresting low-density development. The enduring appeal <br />Post Riverside <br />Atlanta is often called the poster child for suburban <br />sprawl. However, it is also the home of Post <br />Riverside, a revolutionary new mixed-use pedestri- <br />an-oriented community developed by Atlanta-based <br />Post Properties, Inc., and located on the banks of <br />the Chattahoochee River between Atlanta’s bustling <br />Buckhead and Vinings communities. As is the trend <br />nationally, 65 percent of all vehicle trips in Atlanta <br />are to run errands, not to commute to work. With <br />offices, shops, and restaurants within walking dis- <br />tance of the apartments, Post Riverside residents <br />depend on autos much less than their neighbors <br />in lower-density areas. In addition, the community <br />is connected to Atlanta’s MARTA subway system <br />and the Cobb County transit system. This award- <br />winning 85-acre mixed-use development includes <br />25,000 square feet of retail space, 225,000 square <br />feet of office space, and 535 apartments, all designed around a gracious town <br />square. For many people, this amenity-rich, low-maintenance lifestyle better suits <br />their needs than a traditional single-family home in a low-density neighborhood. <br />PROFILE <br />Post Riverside in Atlanta demonstrates that higher-density <br />development can be attractive and successful in a commu- <br />nity known for lower-density development. <br />POST <br />PROPERTIES, <br />INC., <br />PHOTOGRAPH <br />©STEVE <br />HINDS