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Grant’s hierarchy is high-rise first when comfortably affordable, a recently built mid-rise when the high-rise premium would create financial strain, and garden-style only as a selective exception. High-rises can provide stronger controlled access, concierge service, concentrated resident interaction, and more programming. Mid-rises often deliver the best price-to-quality balance. Traditional garden-style communities usually provide fewer controlled-access layers and may be older, although a community such as The Village Dallas can be a major exception because of its social ecosystem.
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