Urban Land magazine recently had a feature on “Mixed-use Musings: Local governments are attempting to reinvent their municipalities on a traditional planning concept of blended uses” where Park Place Co-Developer, Melanie Mann, was quoted.

The article discusses the growing trend of building mixed-use developments across the entire United States.

From the article, Mann discussed the mixed-use trend by saying:

“You have to look at each component separately and ensure its needs are met from the standpoint of the market,” said Mann. She points out that while ground-floor retail increases the desirability of office space above, tenants expect a similar level of service provided at other Class A office properties in the marketplace, including a dedicated parking area.”