A building structure, comprising:
- a first building, comprising:
- first and second substantially linear portions,
- wherein respective terminating ends of the first and second substantially linear portions are connected to each other,
- wherein the second substantially linear portion is perpendicular to the first substantially linear portion, and
- wherein at least one of the first and second substantially linear portions comprises a plurality of residential units for residents of the first building;
- an elevated structure,
- wherein the elevated structure defines a first side and a second side perpendicular thereto,
- wherein the first and second sides of the elevated structure are parallel to the first and second substantially linear portions, respectively, of the first building, and
- wherein the elevated structure defines a top surface, the top surface including a green space area for use by at least the residents of the first building;
- a plurality of vertically-extending support members that support the elevated structure;
- a parking facility positioned underneath the elevated structure, wherein the parking facility is at least partially defined by the elevated structure and the plurality of vertically-extending support members;
- an opening defined between two of the vertically-extending support members and adapted to provide vehicle ingress to, and/or vehicle egress from, the parking facility;
- a first elongated region defined between the first substantially linear portion of the first building and the first side of the elevated structure, wherein the first elongated region is sized to permit vehicle traffic along the first substantially linear portion of the first building and between opposing ends of the first side of the elevated structure;
- and
- a second elongated region defined between the second substantially linear portion of the first building and the second side of the elevated structure,
- wherein the second elongated region is sized to permit vehicle traffic along the second substantially linear portion of the first building and between opposing ends of the second side of the elevated structure,
- wherein the second elongated region is perpendicular to the first elongated region,
- wherein respective terminating ends of the first and second elongated regions are joined to permit vehicle traffic between the first and second elongated regions, and
- wherein the respective terminating ends of the first and second elongated regions are joined at a location adjacent to where the respective terminating ends of the first and second substantially linear portions of the first building are connected.