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40 NORTHERN NEVADA ARCHITECTECTURE .20 | 2020 | www.aiann.org CITATION 3X2 ON MARTIN U rban sprawl can cause increased traffic, worsening air and drinking water, threats to groundwater supplies, high rates of polluted runoff, and increased flooding. Urban sprawl also contributes to longer commutes, high costs of services, and neglected city centers. Solution … Infill. Infill development can positively impact a community in a variety of ways. Vacant and underdeveloped lots are typically integrated, or readily able to be integrated, into existing infrastructure, including sewers, roads, and public transit services. This greatly reduces the need for additional resources associated with having to connect to these essential utilities. Further, infill development helps combat sprawl, which is often comprised of low-density development and the separation of uses, thus increasing a community’s reliance on automobiles. Infill development can increase the density of an area which, in combination with expanded public transit, can decrease the emission of greenhouse gases. Developing homes in close proximity to existing public transit and integrating non-residential and residential uses reduces the number of vehicle miles traveled. By reducing sprawl, infill development also conserves natural resources, protects biodiversity, and promotes watershed protection. The site was a vacant lot bordered by existing residences. It is within walking distance to Midtown which offers amenities such as dining, shopping, work, public transportation, and schools, helping to create a walkable community. ARCHITECT: Architectural Design Group CONTRACTOR: Timberline Builders COMPLETION DATE: 2017 LOCATION: Reno, Nevada