TBDneighborhood design
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.
Land
Neighborhoods Need People Energy, Not Just Housing Units
Scott Snodgrass — urban farmer turned community developer — makes his debut with The Builder’s Daily a compelling call to action: let’s rethink neighborhood design through the lens of human-centered science.
Land
5 Ways To Ignite And Nurture A Community's Street-Level Retail
"Perhaps more than any time in American history, the importance of retail spaces as a core, communal aspect of our neighborhoods and our lives has been starkly revealed.” -- StreetLife: Urban Retail Perspectives and Prospects
Marketing & Sales
Stand Out From The Pack In Attracting 55+ Homebuyers
Here are nationally regarded 55+ placemaking guru Deborah Blake's top 10 guidelines for success in appealing to Baby Boom-era homebuyers who are choosing new active lifestyle communities.
Land
Urban Planning Playbook From Author And Urbanist David Sim
‘Soft City’ outlines how to design ease, comfort, and care into everyday life.





neighborhood design
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.
Land 05.01.25
Neighborhoods Need People Energy, Not Just Housing Units
Scott Snodgrass — urban farmer turned community developer — makes his debut with The Builder’s Daily a compelling call to action: let’s rethink neighborhood design through the lens of human-centered science.
Land 03.26.24
5 Ways To Ignite And Nurture A Community's Street-Level Retail
"Perhaps more than any time in American history, the importance of retail spaces as a core, communal aspect of our neighborhoods and our lives has been starkly revealed.” -- StreetLife: Urban Retail Perspectives and Prospects
Marketing & Sales 03.06.24
Stand Out From The Pack In Attracting 55+ Homebuyers
Here are nationally regarded 55+ placemaking guru Deborah Blake's top 10 guidelines for success in appealing to Baby Boom-era homebuyers who are choosing new active lifestyle communities.
Land 01.26.24
Urban Planning Playbook From Author And Urbanist David Sim
‘Soft City’ outlines how to design ease, comfort, and care into everyday life.