A HIGHER-YIELD ALTERNATIVE TO THE BACK-T0-BACK MODEL
For the level of density required on this site, the standard low-rise solution would usually be a single back-to-back townhouse block. That format forces most units to share three walls, leaving them with only one frontage—and very little natural light. It also creates circulation issues: to reach every garage, vehicles need long looping routes, and firefighting access often demands even more pavement. In a suburban context, adding structured parking under these buildings is unrealistic, so the pattern quickly becomes inefficient and expensive.
CLIENT:
WP DEVELOPMENTS
LOCATION:
BRANTFORD, ON
SCALE:
COMMUNITY
STATUS:
MASTER PLAN
PROJECT DURATION:
2025–
WE APPROACH THE PROBLEM DIFFERENTLY
For the level of density required on this site, the standard low-rise solution would usually be a single back-to-back townhouse block. That format forces most units to share three walls, leaving them with only one frontage—and very little natural light. It also creates circulation issues: to reach every garage, vehicles need long looping routes, and firefighting access often demands even more pavement. In a suburban context, adding structured parking under these buildings is unrealistic, so the pattern quickly becomes inefficient and expensive.
