Exercise 4: Maximum Density for Multifamily Housing

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This map examines the maximum density for multifamily housing in the Hartford area. The areas in the Hartford zone that are not included in the data, (the white sections on the map) are those that do not have any information thus far and therefore cannot be incorporated. They are: West Hartford, Berlin, Asonia, Derby, Devon, East Haven, Guilford, Middlebury, North Guilford, Northford, Short Beach, Totket, Union City, West Simsbury, Whitneyville, Wolcott, Cobalt, East Hampton, Fenwick, Higganum, Ivoryton, Killingworth, Lake Pocotopaug, Middlesex, Moodus, Rockfall, Saybrook Point, Westfield, Winthrop. As for the sections in the Hartford zone with the appropriate data, these display the amount of apartments/units that can be in one building’s ground per square feet. They are scaled from one to 90, lightest red to darkest red. The areas with the least amount of units permitted on a lot tend to be those that are subside in wealthier areas, where real estate is more expensive and only multifamiliy homes with a steady, sufficient income can be accepted. In the areas like the city of Hartford itself, 75 units per square feet are accepted in one lot therefore the apartments allowed would be a lesser cost and a family with limited income would probably be able to afford such a unit. The greatest amount of units per square feet permitted in a lot is in East Hartford, ranking 87.12 units. This would mean that the majority of families who would reside in this lot would be a low-class, probably minority, family. In a racial extremist terms, most multiracial and minority families would not be able to provide the funding to live in such areas leading us to question whether housing segregation still exists and if so, is this an indirect way to discriminate against the Hartford population?