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Why Is There A Need For A PUD?

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Alliance

PUD is not a misspelling of pug, a particular kind of dog. A PUD is an acronym for Planned Unit Development. Mixing different land development scenarios all together is the way many PUDs work to design a “planned community.” Along with a PUD comes some kind of ruling home association that makes decisions for all the units. It would come as no surprise that PUDs can be either superior or inferior, as are most things in life.

Urban places are usually the best suited for PUDs and have been ever since the late 1950s and the creation of Levittown. Using land in various applications is generally the method a PUD operates, leaving ample space for housing, recreation, commercial centers and industrial parks. All aspects of the building development can be seen within one development or subdivision. PUDs are concerned with large programs that offer residents with ample public area, integrated zoning and only light industry areas. Most houses located in PUDs have access to a large shared open area along with private, small yards. All the residents living in a PUD are welcome to utilize the big, protected open spaces produced by the design of the buildings as they are particularly designed for that objective. With a PUD, diverse types of housing suiting the requirements of families of various sizes are usually combined, unlike other housing developments. PUD street designs, which are among the most significant factors in developing a neighborhood atmosphere, are different as well. Usage determines the establishment of a hierarchy of various street forms in a PUD. What transpires is that the local streets serve residents only and are known for their lower amounts of traffic. Everything is connected in a PUD, including the major travel routes, which link up with the local streets. Sidewalks and pedestrian paths further establish the PUD neighborhood. Sidewalks are found on a minimum of one side of every street to maximize the capability to walk everywhere throughout the PUD. Residential groupings, schools and shopping areas are connected by circulation systems. Every element of the PUD works all together with the other, improving the whole. Not like regular zoning practices, PUD zoning rules are aimed at compatibility with the needs of the residents.

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Greg Smith

www.boulderhomesource.com