The Missing Middle Competition

In 2018, the Urbanarium held an open design competition to develop and present exciting options for addressing Metro Vancouver’s affordability and social health challenges, with outstanding design and social innovation. There were four study areas, one each in Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and Surrey. Applicants were assigned one of the study areas randomly. Each study area was around four blocks in size and competitors selected one or two single-family lots to design and provide some contextual assessment based on the study area and municipal plans and by-laws.

Follow these links for further details on the Missing Middle Competition:

• The Missing Middle Mystery Video by About Here 

• The Missing Middle Publication

• Resulting Policy Recommendations

• Awards Ceremony Video

• Winners' Exhibition Statements

• The Missing Middle Competition Brief