Architecture
Florida Condo Project Sets Resilience Benchmark Early
Contributing writer Richard Lawson explores the challenges – and an urgent lane of future-proof opportunity for residential developers – in an exclusive interview with John Farina, president of U.S. Development.
Policy
Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing
North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.
Policy
The Showdown In Nashville: A Missing Middle Moment Of Truth
Nashville's planning department recommended modestly increasing density to help meet housing demands, but the effort quickly ignited fierce local opposition. The local battle underscores sweeping national tensions between growth and neighborhood preservation.
Land
Home At The Office: Conversion Mojo Rises In Secondary Metros
Big cities dominate an emerging real estate trend: converting office buildings into much-needed residential space. Grand Rapids, MI, offers an economical and urban planning model that smaller cities can adopt.
Policy
This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria
Missing middle housing advocates focus on new construction but give little attention to how repurposing existing buildings can be a solution. A redevelopment of an old college building in New York City's Brooklyn offers an example of how it can be done.
