MARK is the centre of Leidsche Rijn and forms an iconic vertical village nearby the city's main train station. MARK stimulates healthy urban living in all its facets. Central are shared facilities and social interaction between its residents. MARK can thus be seen as a vertical village. For the more urban facilities residents can go to Leidsche Rijn Centre and the city centre of Utrecht. By providing affordable and socially inclusive housing, this high-rise development contributes to the dynamics of the city and the liveliness at ground level.