The Middle, Incrementalism, and Small Scale Development

The Middle, Incrementalism, and Small Scale Development

Wes Sternberg, AICP Town of North Hempstead Department of Planning and Environmental Protection September 25, 2017

The Middle, Incrementalism, and Small Scale Development

Aaffordable Housing

Disclaimer – This slide does not represent the opinions or beliefs of the presenter or the Town of North Hempstead

The Middle, Incrementalism, and Small Scale Development

One Size Fits All Most Many Some

The Middle, Incrementalism, and Small Scale Development

63% of U.S. housing stock is single-family detached homes (HUD 2007)

The Middle, Incrementalism, and Small Scale Development

83% of households in the U.S. will have no children by 2030 Arthur C. Nelson, Reshaping Metropolitan America

The Middle, Incrementalism, and Small Scale Development

Radical and transformative‌.. baby steps

Housing Types

Housing Types

Duplex

Duplex Farmingdale

Duplex Manhasset

Mixed Use Port Washington

Mixed Use

Fourplex

Cottage Court Ocean Springs, MS 28 cottages 2 Bedroom – 23 3 Bedroom – 5 Site +/- 2 acres

Cottage Court Ocean Springs, MS

Cottage Court Ocean Springs, MS

Cottage Court Ocean Springs, MS

Cottage Court Ocean Springs, MS

Cottage Court Buena Vista, CO

Accessory Housing Who might want it?

Who might not want it?

How do we talk about?

Accessory Housing

Accessory Housing

Accessory Housing

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Accessory Housing

Garage Apartment

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Garage Apartment

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Carriage House Atlanta

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Carriage House Seattle

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Where to Place the Accessories?

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