FLOOR AREA RATIOS

Examples of Existing Properties Along University Avenue

FLOOR AREA RATIOS

Examples of Existing Properties Along University Avenue

FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR): DEFINED FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR): DEFINED

Source: Met Council Diagram

FAR of 0.5 FAR of 1.0 FAR of 1.5

Floor Area Ratio =Building Space Square Footage

Land Square Footage

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a measure of development density. Higher FARs equate to more dense development of a parcel.

CASE STUDIESCASE STUDIES

.51Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

2.12Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

1435 University Avenue

Prior & University Avenues

MENARD’S

W. E. MOWREY CO.

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.36Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

.38Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

WESTERN BANK

CVS PHARMACY

663 University Avenue

Snelling & University Avenues

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1.36Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

.19Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

AUTO ZONE

1075 University Avenue

NE BLOCK AT UNIVERSITY & SNELLING

CASE STUDIESCASE STUDIES

.37Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

2.86Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

MIDWAY BOOKS

TARGET

Snelling & University Avenues

Hamline & University Avenues

CASE STUDIESCASE STUDIES

1.0Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

2.1Floor Area Ratio (FAR):

HAMLINE STATION

FROGTOWN SQUARE

Hamline & University Avenues

Dale & University Avenues