What does a density FAR of 3.0 look like?
It depends a lot on the allowed height. If you imagine a piece of land with layers of building (like a layer cake) – a 3.0 FAR would be 3 layers (floors) covering the entire site. It could also be that same amount of building influence the look of density include required open space and setbacks. Many of the densest developments in Boston, Somerville and Cambridge range between 3.0 and 4.0 FAR, and have buildings on the site that range from 40 feet tall to 200 feet tall.
