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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.
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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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.
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.