THE MISSING MIDDLE
June 20, 2019
JUNE 2019 WEBINAR
Amy Haase from RDG Planning & Design has been a part of various downtown revitalization studies from communities across the Great Plains states. Haase used her insights from these insights to discuss Don Parolek's Missing Middle, a response to the demand for walkable urban living. Topics discussed concerning housing today included: national gaps in single family & mid-rise multi-family housing, shortage of affordable/workforce housing, and causes for the housing crunch.
The Custer Economic Development Corporation highlighted housing initiatives since 2014, noting the construction of more than 80 homes and 61 apartment units since 2013. Scotti Ross and Stuart Fox emphasized that many of these projects were made possible through Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
The November HomeNE webinar focused on rural housing initiatives in Nebraska, with a presentation from John Madsen and Jon Schmaderer highlighting successful housing development strategies in Stuart. They discussed partnerships, funding approaches, and the role of local organizations in promoting affordable housing.
Creative Methods that Spur Community Revitalization: Proactive Redevelopment of Commercial and Residential Properties in Ord, Nebraska
