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Getting Started with High Density & Gurban

Filter to the necessary presets

To start using the High Density/Gurban presets, you'll want to go through the steps below:

  1. Input the address of your site
  2. Define your site
  3. Select which preset you want to use
  4. Define your unit database
  5. Edit your unit mix
  6. Define your amenity space(s)
  7. Define your parking 

Definitions

  • Presets - intended to save sets of parameters from the building input panel, rather than needing to manually adjust building options individually every time a new site is test-fitted
    • Within the higher density configurator, you have the following presets:
      • Blocks - Buildings split by max block area
      • Gurban - "Garden style urban" - urban units with surface parking
      • Infill Podium - Upper level units over lower podium construction on smaller sites
      • Infill Unparked - An unparked building to be used on smaller sites
      • Infill Unparked Single Stair - An unparked building  with a single stair to be used on smaller sites
      • Podium - Upper level units over lower podium construction
      • Podium with Wrapped Units - 
      • Tower - Same as a podium, but 18 stories
      • Unparked - No parking on site
      • Wrap - Buildings surrounding structured parking
    • Within the presets, you'll get the layers below as defaults:
      • Setbacks - Allows you to specify the setbacks of the site
      • Zoning - Allows you to define a Zoning Profile
      • Pro Forma - Define costs and revenue metrics
      • Earthwork - Allows you to specify cut and fill information of the site.
      • Units - Set unit types and mix, parking ratios, and dynamic unit parameters
      • Building - Define building parameters such as levels, floor-to-floor, and other options
      • Garage (or Parking for Gurban) - Define parking types, location, stall types and sizes, and circulation parameters
      • Verticals - Define stair, elevator, firewall, and core parameters
      • Amenity - Define type and size of amenity spaces

 

Selecting a Preset

To change your building preset at any time, click the Preset Selector, and select the preset you wish to use.

NOTE: Changing presets will reset any parameters that have been adjusted.