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Development Density & Community Connectivity Definitions
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Environmental Studies
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08/03/2008

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Term
Building Density
Definition
is the floor area of the building divided by the total area of the site (square feet per acre).
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Property Area
Definition
is the total area within the legal property boundaries of a site and encompasses all areas of the site including constructed areas and non-constructed areas.  This is also called the "site area".
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Building Footprint
Definition
is the portion of the property area covered by the building.  It does not include constructed site elements such as parking lots, sidewalks and access roads.
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Site Area

Definition
is the total area within the legal property boundaries of a building and encompasses all areas of the site including constructed areas and non-constructed areas.  This is also called the "property area".
Term
Greenfield
Definition
is undeveloped land or land that has not been impacted by human activity.
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Square Footage
Definition
of a building is the total area in sqaure feet of all rooms including coridors, eleators, stairwells and shaft spaces.
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Connectivity
Definition
is a measurement of the functional adjacencies within a reasonable walking distance of a project.
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