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A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets

Policy

A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets

A high-risk land bid, a $2,000 toilet, and a mayor’s green light launched a walkable housing model in Papillion. Now, it’s proof that a missing-middle housing future is possible—even in suburbia.

How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works

Architecture

How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works

Architect and planner Dan Parolek coined the term “missing middle housing.” His firm’s projects prove that thoughtful design, political navigation, and local momentum can overcome entrenched zoning resistance.

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A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets

Policy

A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets

A high-risk land bid, a $2,000 toilet, and a mayor’s green light launched a walkable housing model in Papillion. Now, it’s proof that a missing-middle housing future is possible—even in suburbia.

How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works

Architecture

How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works

Architect and planner Dan Parolek coined the term “missing middle housing.” His firm’s projects prove that thoughtful design, political navigation, and local momentum can overcome entrenched zoning resistance.

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A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets

Policy 07.17.25

A Missing Middle Breakthrough In Heartland USA: Vision, Grit, Toilets

A high-risk land bid, a $2,000 toilet, and a mayor’s green light launched a walkable housing model in Papillion. Now, it’s proof that a missing-middle housing future is possible—even in suburbia.

How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works

Architecture 05.27.25

How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works

Architect and planner Dan Parolek coined the term “missing middle housing.” His firm’s projects prove that thoughtful design, political navigation, and local momentum can overcome entrenched zoning resistance.