DanielParolek

Author #MissingMiddleHousing book. Passionate about #zoningreform #walkableurbanliving, and #equity. Strategic Adivsor. Co-Founder @opticosdesign. Dad

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In Rome taking an amazing ⁦@ridedott⁩ e-bike ride down Via dei Fori Imperiali at dusk with ⁦@KarenParolek⁩. Open only to buses and taxis. Roman Forum on left. Trajan’s Markets on right. Wavy cobbles part of the experience. ⁦ @ryanmjohnson⁩

[San Francisco Business Times @SFBusinessTimes]

The Business Journals spoke with the developer who coined the term "missing-middle housing" about the evolution of the building concept, obstacles to getting more of the housing built and the role city officials play in the process. https://t.co/Wf5I4iHAmG

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@djjmilner It is was pleasure to design a place when the car is not driving any design decisions! Look at the possibilities.
There was a larger project with 4+ story parking garages entitled for this site.

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@Camp4 Love this thread! As the design lead for Culdesac Tempe, I would be happy to share insights. This community will be fairly self-sustaining, but not to the extent that you are framing in this post.

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@davegordon14 @Camp4 Two issues I have with these examples: 1. There is not enough population density in most of these examples to support local commercial/retail; and, 2. Fewer and fewer people can afford or want a single family detached home, event on smaller lots.

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@OpticosDesign @culdesac It’s becoming a reality!

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@jenny_schuetz Ok, my new all time favorite costume! Thanks for sharing!!

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I usually keep my personal and work life quite separate, but after spending an amazing month of July in Italy I have re-started my blog series called "American Ragazzo in Italy." Latest post: Viareggio #italy #tuscanbeach #kidsinrome #rome #bagno https://t.co/d3e87BWQXX

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@davegordon14 Yes to larger living space. Trade some of the inefficient master bath space for more closet/storage space.

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@YIMBYLAND @robparolek Can I quote that? That is great to hear.

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@YIMBYLAND Best us of our @OpticosDesign Missing Middle graphic yet! Love it. Find it at https://t.co/86mXybrsWh

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Exploring #pointrichmond, CA. A hidden gem in the Bay Area with a wealth of #missingmiddlehousing

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@ryanmjohnson @ridedott Yes, but just as important is the idea of thoughtful, well designed deflected vistas that make a walking or biking experiences more enjoyable and add a sense of discovery when experiencimg a place!

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In Rome exploring on ⁦@ridedott⁩ e-bike. Via Baccina in Rione Monti. Zoom in on this ridiculous deflected vista created by the enormous columns still standing from the Temple of Mars in the Forum of Augustus! #bicycle #ebikes #carfreeliving ⁦@ryanmjohnson⁩

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Logical thinking: Urban places require smaller service/emergency/garbage vehicles

Typical https://t.co/jPdvs0BjsF thinking: Let’s compromise our built environment by planning to accommodate large service/emergency/garbage vehicles

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Car-free, desert-responsive urbanism taking shape in Tempe. Enjoyed the collaboration with the @culdesac team on design of tbis community. @OpticosDesign

[Culdesac @culdesac]

tired: urban sprawl

wired: the first car-free community in the US built from scratch

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@CommEdgeCollab @j2parman @isaphila @ced_berkeley @allied8arch Thanks for the shout out. Excited to ne included with the likes of Aldo Rossi and Kevin Lynch.

[Opticos Design @OpticosDesign]

“Opticos worked closely with us to design a beautiful, diverse neighborhood that I couldn’t even imagine when I first walked the site with @DanielParolek. It’s been a true pleasure working with them to fulfill my vision.” — Jerry Reimer, Co-founder, Urban Village Development

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My interview with @JoeUrbanThree was one of my favorites to date. Someone on social media referred to Joe and I as "peanut butter and Jam." #missingmiddlehousing and #dothemath

Think Big Build Small: Missing Middle. Daniel Parolek https://t.co/o87emxi5M9 via @YouTube

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I spotted this scary duplex with an even scarier rear ADU on my way to meeting in #oakland today. Sure glad our zoning made this illegal. Clearly not compatible with neighborhood. #makemissingmiddlehousinglegal 🧐