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Article: A search for the ‘missing middle’ of housing
By Frances Bula, Published on May 23rd, 2018 on the Globe and Mail ( Full Article) A search for the ‘missing middle’ of housing Canada’s major cities, which used to consist of small apartment zones surrounded by vast swathes of single-family houses, are undergoing a major transformation. In Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, apartments dominate as the main form of housing that developers are
Vancouver firm proposes concept for 'missing middle' housing (Vancouver Sun)
Published on: April 26, 2018 by Vancouver Sun: Full Article A local design company has come up with a way to gently densify neighbourhoods full of single-family houses without overwhelming them with condo towers. Vancouver-based Haeccity Studio Architecture was a winner of a competition run by Urbanarium, a local non-profit group that was looking for ways to plug the “missing middle.” Missing
Introducing VanPlay Smart City Talks: Imagine Parks and Recreation
The Urbanarium Journal is a place for personal reflections and processing often written in tandem of following long-form programming pieces with collaborators. People share ideas, practices and areas of study on urban issues important to them. We commission and accept entries for consideration that are 600 - 1,100 words. Hit the CONTRIBUTE button below to send in a piece or inquire.