Publications
Michigan’s Missing Housing Formats | Here’s the Scoop!
Incremental Development Alliance | 2019-2020
LandUseUSA | This article demonstrates a state-wide mismatch in housing supply and demand by building format, including a surplus of detached houses and an unmet need for urban formats like lofts, walk-ups, townhouses, and accessory dwellings. This article was originally published by the Michigan Association of Planning (November/December 2018); and will continue to be updated through 2020 for use by the Incremental Development Alliance.
The Retail Apocalypse – Debunking the Myth
Public Square Journal, Congress for the New Urbanism | 2019-2020
LandUseUSA | This article debunks the myth of the Retail Apocalypse and strives to change the dialogue about the future of retail nationwide, in our downtowns, and in all urban settings. By challenging mainstream media and shifting the conversation, we hope to instill new faith and encouragement for our colleagues across many overlapping professions. This article was originally published by Public Square (a CNU Journal) in late 2019 and will be periodically updated through 2020.
Educational Workshop
Michigan Assoc. of Planning | 2019-2020
LandUseUSA | Urban Strategies provides educational tutorials and presentations that focus on study goals and objectives, process, key terminology, benefits, and implications for planning and development. We are available to explain Missing Middle Housing formats across the nation, and related strategies for real estate development, downtown reinvestment, and economic growth. We will gladly travel anywhere for conferences, seminars, workshops, and similar events.
Can You Hit a Moving Target Market?
Planning & Zoning News | October 2015
Every day families across the nation pack up their boxes and make a significant life change by moving to a new address. Some are renting or buying their very own place for the first time. Others are downsizing, particularly empty nesters and adults that are newly single. Others are drawn by jobs, family schools, transit, and other services, or are simply hoping for a better quality of life. Is your community prepared to intercept these moving target markets?
Target Market Analysis | A Special Edition on Placemaking
Michigan Assoc. of Planning | Summer 2014
TMAs involve a study of household lifestyle preferences that are on the move; and their preferences for Missing Middle Housing formats, entertainment and recreational venues, and retail – particularly downtown merchants. The TMA approach identifies households that are on the move, are inclined to choose urban settings (and particularly downtowns), and are seeking Missing Middle Housing formats – particularly townhouses, row houses, and lofts / flats above street-front retail.