Name: Missing Middle Housing: Meeting the Growing Demand for Walkable Urbanism
Author: Daniel Parolek

Course Info

10 video lessons (72 Mins)
Published
2016

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Browse Course Chapters

1.

Introduction

1 min
2.

What's the Problem?

6 mins
3.

Defining "Missing Middle"

5 mins
4.

Missing Middle Types

7 mins
5.

Assembly

4 mins
6.

Characteristics

11 mins
7.

Effective Zoning

10 mins
8.

Comprehensive Planning

9 mins
9.

Case Studies

8 mins
10.

Resources

6 mins

Course Description

The "Missing Middle" is a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types compatible in scale with single-family homes. Missing Middle housing has the benefit of meeting the growing demand for walkable urban living. This course presents the issues facing communities across the country, describes Missing Middle housing types, explains how to integrate the Missing Middle within communities and plans, and provides case studies and resources.

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Learn these skills

Development
Housing
Land Use
Law and Policy
Regulations
Urban Design
Urbanism
Walkability
Zoning Codes

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1.25 AICP CM credits.

AIA CES

This is 1.25 LU.

CNU-A

This course is approved for 1.25 CNU-A credit.

Meet Your Instructor

Daniel Parolek

Daniel Parolek is a nationally recognized thought leader in architecture, design, and urban planning, specifically in terms of creating livable, sustainable communities and buildings that reinforce them.

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