This new Strong Towns e-book explores what it would take to revive small-scale development as a force significant enough to shape and grow our cities.
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This study conducted in the U.K. supports concepts about incrementalism that could, and should, be adopted in North American places.
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Who is actually going to do the work of incremental development, and what will their motivations be?
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For most small-scale developers, capital is a significant barrier to doing small infill projects. But that isn't because the money isn't there to be had.
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A cohort of small developers representing over 100 properties in poor, disinvested neighborhoods are, together, the largest developer in South Bend, IN. Can their success be replicated?
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Incremental development today is far from the path of least resistance. To do it, you'll need the ability to navigate dozens of regulatory barriers.
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We need people who will build in the places where big, corporate developers won’t. But how do we get enough small-scale developers back to make a difference?
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How should we think about scalable impact, and how should it inform our approach when trying to grapple with big, pervasive problems?
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It’s no wonder that some people oppose new housing when the housing and infrastructure projects they see are disruptive construction work that drags on for years.
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A grassroots effort to bring bus riders in Rochester a little comfort and a little dignity.
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It’s tempting to think the challenges we face in the “unprecedented year” of 2020 require big, top-down, unprecedented solutions. But this may be exactly the right time for the “little way.”
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