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Grant generally gives a strong high-rise the advantage because residents funnel through the same lobby, elevator banks, amenity floors, gym, and pool, creating repeated encounters. A mid-rise can spread residents among multiple garages, entrances, hallways, and elevators. But building type alone does not create a social community. An active mid-rise in a great young-professional neighborhood with frequent events can outperform a quiet high-rise. HomeBase therefore evaluates both physical design and management programming before deciding which property offers the better social environment.
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