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Evaluation Criteria(85 possible total points) . <br /> Note: The information in italics in this section(on pages 6 and 7) is intended as guidelines,not <br /> as specific criteria to be met. <br /> l. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY(0-25 points) <br /> a. The extent to which the project provides a compact and connected development <br /> pattern. <br /> Principle:Make Development Compact <br /> • Connect rather than separate uses,to allow for functional relationships <br /> between them. <br /> • Build mid-to high-density, with attention to the design and relationships of <br /> structures to each other. <br /> Projects should attempt to achieve overall housing densities of at least 7 units <br /> per acre.Applicants:Include the number of existing and planned housing units <br /> and jobswithin 1/4 mile of the project, and the number of housing units and jobs <br /> per acre. <br /> • <br /> b. The extent to which the project will provide a mix of,and/or <br /> integrate different land uses and systems--housing,transit, employment, <br /> commercial and other systems. <br /> Principle: Mix Uses <br /> • Include shops,workplaces, schools, civic facilities,parks and other public <br /> spaces,and a variety of housing types and costs. <br /> • Connect uses to transit,providing people with a way to get around other than <br /> driving alone. <br /> Projects should attempt to achieve a mix of different types of development <br /> clustered within 1/4 mile walk or within 40 to 160 acre neighborhoods; housing <br /> and neighborhood-scale businesses that are oriented to transit and the <br /> pedestrian; a minimum of five types of neighborhood-scale uses plus housing. <br /> c. The extent to which the project incorporates pedestrian- <br /> oriented design. <br /> Principle:Design for People <br /> • Locate shops and other uses within walking distance of each other, and • <br /> within walking distance of transit. <br /> 6 <br />