Why Form and Scale Matter in the Missing Middle Housing Conversation

Lately, we’ve noticed people using the term “Missing Middle Housing” solely in an economic sense, to refer to the lack of attainable housing for middle income households. And while Missing Middle Housing is an excellent solution for middle income households, form, scale and context are also critical attributes. So, why do these matter?

Opticos at Home: Living in a Missing Middle Neighborhood

Moving to a new city is often challenging, but for me, living in a Missing Middle neighborhood was the key to feeling at home in a new place.

Shaking Up the 21st-Century Multifamily Market with a Missing Middle Neighborhood

What happens when a developer with passion for Missing Middle Housing buys and renovates 300+ units of historic Missing Middle Housing in Midtown Omaha, then gets bored while developing a few suburban garden apartments?

Calling a Duplex Home

One of the most memorable places I’ve called home was a Missing Middle duplex. Here’s why I loved it.

Public Draft of Austin’s CodeNEXT Land Development Code Now Live!

After intensive public outreach, diagnosis, and drafting, the City of Austin recently released the public review draft of its CodeNEXT Land Development Code. As lead consultant for the project, Opticos introduced the code to the public at a meeting of the City’s Code Advisory Group on February 1st. (Teaming partners Lisa Wise Consulting and Peter J. Park were also on hand to unveil.)