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Car-Free, Heat-Smart, People-First: Culdesac’s Bold Model

Architecture

Car-Free, Heat-Smart, People-First: Culdesac’s Bold Model

Architect Daniel Parolek and Opticos Design answered with Culdesac Tempe, the nation’s first purpose-built, car-free community. With shade-rich design, missing middle housing, and a self-sustaining mix of homes and businesses, it’s a climate-conscious model now scaling to nearby Mesa.

Urban Planning Playbook From Author And Urbanist David Sim

Land

Urban Planning Playbook From Author And Urbanist David Sim

‘Soft City’ outlines how to design ease, comfort, and care into everyday life.

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Car-Free, Heat-Smart, People-First: Culdesac’s Bold Model

Architecture

Car-Free, Heat-Smart, People-First: Culdesac’s Bold Model

Architect Daniel Parolek and Opticos Design answered with Culdesac Tempe, the nation’s first purpose-built, car-free community. With shade-rich design, missing middle housing, and a self-sustaining mix of homes and businesses, it’s a climate-conscious model now scaling to nearby Mesa.

Urban Planning Playbook From Author And Urbanist David Sim

Land

Urban Planning Playbook From Author And Urbanist David Sim

‘Soft City’ outlines how to design ease, comfort, and care into everyday life.

New Urbanism

Car-Free, Heat-Smart, People-First: Culdesac’s Bold Model

Architecture 10.01.25

Car-Free, Heat-Smart, People-First: Culdesac’s Bold Model

Architect Daniel Parolek and Opticos Design answered with Culdesac Tempe, the nation’s first purpose-built, car-free community. With shade-rich design, missing middle housing, and a self-sustaining mix of homes and businesses, it’s a climate-conscious model now scaling to nearby Mesa.

Urban Planning Playbook From Author And Urbanist David Sim

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.