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Due to a current low income housing shortage in the Phoenix metropolitan area over the last few years, infill development has experienced a renaissance. Low to moderately priced vacant lots are being scooped up by smart investors who are recognising this trend. This in turn provides new challenges for architects as many of these vacant properties are as old as the zoning ordinances which regulate their development. Miracle Canyon is no acception. Zoned  R-5 (Multi-Family Development - Subdivision), the 1/2 acre lot is pinned in by Black Canyon Frontage road to the west, Multi-Family housing to the north and south, and a single family R1-6 development to the east. The R-5 zoning allows 43.5 dwelling units per acre which yields a potential of constructing 22 units. The design challenge is to find a harmonious balance of the required key components which are: parking, buildable area, building and landscape setbacks, site accessibility, city service access, and open space. The other key components to consider are budget and ROI. Our first step was to perform a site and marketing analysis. Our solution was based on our findings. If you have a similar project and would like to learn more about our process, give us a call!