The easiest way to visualize this mixed-use infill concept—integrating apartments with a local market and yoga studio right in a suburban Ottawa neighborhood—was to get help from AI.
#UrbanPlanning #InfillDevelopment #MixedUse #WalkableCities #SmallBusiness #LocalJobsFor planners, developers, and communities, it’s the fastest, most effective way to see what's possible and align on a vision before a single brick is laid. This shot captures a perfect execution: a four-story building that respects its neighbours with careful setbacks and matching brickwork.
It’s golden hour in autumn (look at those colors!), and the integrated community is already active. On the corner lot, with separate, well-defined entries, these small businesses are a perfect fit. This is about creating truly walkable communities.
But we want to know what you think! If you had an infill project like this in your neighbourhood, what type of small business would you be most excited to work at, or feel comfortable with your kids working at, right close to home? Let us know below! 👇
The New Orleans
Miranda Gray