“Opticos worked closely with us to design a beautiful, diverse neighborhood that I couldn’t even imagine when I first walked the site with DanielParolek. It’s been a true pleasure working with them to fulfill my vision.” — Jerry Reimer, Co-founder, Urban Village Development

Here’s how to effectively communicate about the need to deliver housing choices/#missingmiddlegousing. Thrilled to be working with #Edmonton on this Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative.

I love this Missing Middle housing type!

Good morning #berkeley duplex! House scale, not hurting anyone. #missingmiddlehousing

Monopoly: Missing Middle Housing Edition. “I’ll buy 9 cottages to complete the cottage court for $1,800 please.” #missingmiddlehousing

Yes, all we have been asking is for zoning that levels the playing field for walkable urban living choices! This is the ultimate intent of #formbasedcodes

How far can we push SF detached homes and why? 4, 3-story, SF (barely detached) homes on a lot. This is being built in West #berkeley. These will deliver more units, but none of them will be anywhere near unattainable. How about a typical #missingmiddle fourplex instead?

20 years ago this was a vacant, former dynamite plant in Hercules, CA. Now a walkable neighborhood. Skeptics said the restaurant would never survive in this location. Guess what: It is now the neighborhood "third place." The Central Hercules District. #newurbanism

Touring Culdesac Tempe today with my team from ⁦Opticos Design⁩ and ⁦Culdesac⁩

One more shot of one of the inner block courtyards we ⁦Opticos Design⁩ designed for ⁦Culdesac⁩ Tempe. Proportions, stepped massing, and exterior stairs and walkways feel very good in person. Car free and prioritizing people spaces!

My interview with Joe Minicozzi was one of my favorites to date. Someone on social media referred to Joe and I as "peanut butter and Jam." #missingmiddlehousing and #dothemath Think Big Build Small: Missing Middle. Daniel Parolek youtu.be/zQ-5Lt5hKDU via YouTube

In Rome exploring on ⁦dott⁩ e-bike. Via Baccina in Rione Monti. Zoom in on this ridiculous deflected vista created by the enormous columns still standing from the Temple of Mars in the Forum of Augustus! #bicycle #ebikes #carfreeliving ⁦Ryan Johnson⁩

Car-free, desert-responsive urbanism taking shape in Tempe. Enjoyed the collaboration with the Culdesac team on design of tbis community. Opticos Design

Logical thinking: Urban places require smaller service/emergency/garbage vehicles Typical U.S.city thinking: Let’s compromise our built environment by planning to accommodate large service/emergency/garbage vehicles

Exploring #pointrichmond, CA. A hidden gem in the Bay Area with a wealth of #missingmiddlehousing

I usually keep my personal and work life quite separate, but after spending an amazing month of July in Italy I have re-started my blog series called "American Ragazzo in Italy." Latest post: Viareggio #italy #tuscanbeach #kidsinrome #rome #bagno americanragazzoinitaly.wordpress.com

The Business Journals spoke with the developer who coined the term "missing-middle housing" about the evolution of the building concept, obstacles to getting more of the housing built and the role city officials play in the process. bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…