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Opticos Design @OpticosDesign

Passionate urbanists, cyclists, advocates for much needed zoning reform, and creators of #MissingMiddleHousing concept.

Joined February 2012
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We’re featuring mistakes cities & states make in regulating #missingmiddlehousing & will provide info on what to avoid— as well as better approaches. Here's #5. (Hint—it involves parking requirements.) bit.ly/4ff13pA
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We’re featuring 5 mistakes cities & states make in regulating #missingmiddlehousing, and will provide info on what to avoid, graphic examples of both good and bad solutions, as well as even better approaches. Here's #4. bit.ly/41DvWR4
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We’re featuring 5 mistakes cities & states make in regulating #missingmiddlehousing, and will provide info on what to avoid, graphic examples of both good and bad solutions, as well as even better approaches. Here's #3. bit.ly/3ZnjF0n
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We’re featuring 5 mistakes cities & states make in regulating #missingmiddlehousing, and will provide info on what to avoid, graphic examples of both good and bad solutions, as well as even better approaches. Here's #2! opticosdesign.com/blog/missi…
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We’re featuring 5 mistakes cities & states make in regulating #missingmiddlehousing, and will provide info on what to avoid, graphic examples of both good and bad solutions, as well as even better approaches. opticosdesign.com/blog/top-f…
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#TBT This 2019 interview with @DanielParolek provides a straightforward explanation of #MissingMiddleHousing—what it is, why it "disappeared," & how bringing it back could help address the nationwide housing crisis. apartmenttherapy.com/missing…

This Architect Has a Warning: Embrace the \"Missing Middle\" Or Get Priced Out Soon

Why should you have to choose between a single-family or multi-family home?

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#TBT Watch Opticos @DanielParolek share the mistakes he sees communities doing as they seek to create more missing middle housing, explained why this is a problem, and outlined attainable solutions. youtu.be/8idX6YMo3Zo #missingmiddle
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In his @NewUrbanists guest post, Opticos' Roger Foreman explains how zoning has nearly made fourplexes & triplexes extinct—but they’re essential for urban diversity. Time to bring them back! 🏡🦖 emergingnewurbanists.substac…
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Opticos' @DanielParolek appeared on the local news in Tempe this morning to talk @culdesac, walking viewers through how Culdesac’s design features will help mitigate extreme heat & how its buildings adapt & work with the local desert climate. fox10phoenix.com/video/15412…

AZ community aims to ease the pain of summer heat | FOX 10 Phoenix

While the Fall has finally arrived for Arizonans, the heat will be back at some point, and there is a new effort underway to combat the region's soaring temperatures. We spoke with architect Dan...

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River City Rising tells Spokane’s innovative response to its housing emergency, using ideas informed by #newurbanism good city planning. We were honored to be included as @KarenParolek walks viewers how #missingmiddlehousing can help shape its future. opticosdesign.com/buzz/
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What happens when Opticos designs a mixed-use neighborhood with a range of housing options? You get West Village—the first walkable neighborhood in The Shoals, complete with our Mews Homes type centered around community courtyards! opticosdesign.com/work/west-… #CourtyardChronicles
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Join @NewUrbanists and Opticos Design, Inc. for the two-day Urban De-Code where we’ll tour Culdesac and explore the built results of Downtown Mesa’s Form-Based Code, enjoying zoning reform in action. We look forward to seeing you! #newurbanism emergingnewurbanists.org/urb…
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It's a #TBT and #CourtyardChronicles kind of day! A great piece on a history of courtyards and bungalows in San Diego. There were some rough times for this type of housing during the 80s and early 90s, but they've made a comeback - rightly so! sandiegoreader.com/news/1982…
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Less than a month away! Join @emergingnewurbanists and Opticos for the two-day Urban De-Code where we’ll tour @Culdesac and explore the built results of Downtown Mesa’s Form-Based Code, enjoying zoning reform in action. Join us! emergingnewurbanists.org/urb…
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Jennifer Settle will lead a workshop on #MissingMiddleHousing at the Northwest Michigan Housing Summit. (For the locals, she recently led the zoning code update for the City of South Bend, winner of the 2021 Richard Dreihaus Form-Based Code award.) housingnorth.org/nwm-housing…
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#TBT Earlier this year @DanielParolek joined Eduardo Guerrero, an urban designer based in Tucson, where they discussed missing middle housing, and the car-free urban housing project Culdesac. Listen in! #missingmiddle #middingmiddlehousing crossingcitylimits.com/podca…

16 Daniel Parolek, Missing middle housing / Berkeley — Crossing City Limits

A conversation with urban designer Daniel Parolek about Missing middle housing, and the car-free urban housing project Culdesac. Join Eduardo Guerrero, urban designer based in Tucson, as he talks...

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Opticos’ Megan Reineccius will be presenting at next month's @mpactmobility Transit Community conference on transit-oriented development. Join us! #MpactPhilly mpactmobility.org/event/its-…
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.@DanielParolek and @DanielleArigoni make the case on Missing Middle Housing: ✔️We face a severe housing crisis. ✔️The climate crisis is accelerating. ✔️Our nation is aging. ✔️Missing Middle Housing provides choices. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/m… #missingmiddlehousing

Missing Middle Housing Opponents Are Missing Important Facts. Here’s What They Need To Know.

Four national trends make duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes essential for addressing the housing crisis.

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#TBT In the early 2000s, when we heard about B Corps, it seemed as though we might finally be seeing some light in how we run our business. The question now was: would we qualify? Read about our journey here on how we became a founding B Corp in 2007. opticosdesign.com/why-we-bec…
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#FunFriday! What do your favorite sitcoms & animated series have in common with Missing Middle Housing? We’ve put together a fun montage where beloved characters (without even realizing it) live in various types of Missing Middle Housing. Can you guess? #missingmiddlehousing
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