Lean Urbanism

Unleash the power of small-scale economic development in your community. Free tools, low-cost strategies, and help creating Pink Zones. #LeanUrbanism

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

Searching for @NeilTakemoto. Can anyone provide current contact info?

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

The free Lean Comp Plan Tool. "As someone who has gotten into the weeds of comprehensive planning and seen how such plans are put together, I think it is brilliant. Effective comprehensive planning starts with a clarity of problems and objectives. This document does just that."

[Public Square @cnupublicsquare]

Add to the list of oxymorons such as “jumbo shrimp,” “deafening silence,” and “military intelligence,” the idea of a “lean comprehensive plan.
https://t.co/FGW4FyF3Ny

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

Live in the Detroit area? Want to become a small-scale developer? The nonprofit Building Community Value has a training program where you can learn. The deadline to register is today. https://t.co/pPHgEGI5d5

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

The Free Lean Urbanism Toolkit is out. https://t.co/0uW2qn2Mqu

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

Great post by @DanielStrTowns. This is the reason for Lean Urbanism: to level the playing field for smaller projects. The Lean Code Tool helps cities repair their codes to unleash the power of small-scale economic development. https://t.co/7s0LooSI2i.

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

The terrible thing about your city's complex zoning code is that it was probably designed to help the public—but actually rigged the game in favor of the big, outside investors that can afford to hire "This Guy" to make the rules work for them. https://t.co/NS0b8B69m9

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

Pre-approved plans cut time, cost, and uncertainty of small-scale development. LA's program cuts time for plan checks from as much as 6 weeks to as little as 1 day. LA's also considering pre-approval for modular multi-family buildings and bungalow courts. https://t.co/oV8FHaTzyD

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

An interview about Lean Urbanism, Pink Zones, and the free kit of tools. https://t.co/cm2ezGUCN2

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

Coming soon: the 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙕𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡. Step-by-step instructions to lighten red tape, reduce barriers to entry, and unleash the power of small-scale economic development in your community. Keep an eye out for it!

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

@LUrbaniste Your skepticism is well earned. And yes, humility is needed. A negotiated path could help some, but might be less helpful for the small projects and inexperienced developers we want to enable. So we focus on problems we've seen them encounter and suggest simple strategies.

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

@shanehamp Yes, those developments should be easier. Our focus is on making the smaller, unsubsidized projects possible. BTW, look for the free Pink Zone Manual to be released soon.

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

@LUrbaniste Yes, that's also needed, but as you say, it's a long-term strategy, and more the purview or organizations such as @NewUrbanism. Our focus is on short-term, simple, low-cost solutions.

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

@LUrbaniste If negotiation were truly faster/easier, we'd agree. But it might be easier to change the transparency requirements, similar to not requiring commercial on ground floors.

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

Learn about Lean Urbanism, Pink Zones, and the free kit of tools for Making Small Possible. https://t.co/P76HzaW1F8

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

The Project for Lean Urbanism has released the free Lean Code Tool. Can't overhaul your code? Focus on targeted fixes. Identify the most common barriers to small-scale development and repair the broken parts of your code. https://t.co/Ne7l75foYp

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

Three California cities now allow tiny houses on wheels. They average $50,000 instead of $250,000 for an ADU, and can be done in weeks versus months.

Some cities can just change their zoning, but some states need to change legislation first. https://t.co/BXJ2Eh1n8L

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

This year's Congress for the New Urbanism will be virtual. CNU 28.A Virtual Gathering is this week, June 10-13, with pre-Congress sessions starting today. Learn more and register at https://t.co/W4575AukFx. Download the app or attend on your desktop. @NewUrbanism #VirtualCongress

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

@NYCComptroller Great article. Looks like the city could benefit from Pink Zones to enable and encourage small-scale economic development and housing. https://t.co/YmdJFVL9Y2

[Kevin Klinkenberg @kevinklink]

About a year ago, I wrote a long post on how #HouseHacking can combine with a car-lite lifestyle to hack the American dream. That post inspired a partnership with @LeanUrbanism to produce a House Hacking Catalog. I'm excited to share it today, for free
https://t.co/en1bpnH0m8

[Lean Urbanism @LeanUrbanism]

New tool: House Hacking Catalog. Covers building types, rental types, new build vs renovation, issues such as zoning and financing, and additional resources. Build community, create wealth, help neighborhoods, enter the development field. #HouseHacking https://t.co/21KKmGTsW5

[Congress for the New Urbanism @NewUrbanism]

Importance of lean urbanism as a solution, "that sweet spot between tactical urbanism" and other longer-term new urbanist tactics. Refers to the Mixtape Zoning work that @MauriceDCox is doing in #Detroit #equity #climate #justice #cnu27