Calls to embrace urban sprawl as the solution to America’s housing shortage are gaining steam—but critics say it’s a costly detour. While “just build everywhere” may sound simple, the environmental and economic consequences are far from it. Sprawl eats up farmland, fuels[...]
All across North America, small developers are trying to help solve the housing crisis one modest project at a time — but the system often stops them before they can even begin. Cary Westerbeck, an architect and infill developer in Bothell, Washington[...]
Have you heard talk of ‘infill development’ lately? If you’ve followed the local news, probably; it has been a common talking point over the past few years in Minot. It’s also a core principle of Governor Burgum’s Main Street Initiative. In concept,[...]