Incremental Housing - Case Studies and Examples

"How Incremental Development Came to Miami"

Here's how today's incremental development movement came to be in Miami.

"Can a neighborhood rebuild wealth for the people who actually live there?"

Joel Dixon is an incremental developer working in Atlanta to build prosperity for families in his neighborhood (especially African Americans like him, who have often been excluded from this sort of wealth building) through housing opportunities.

"Three Cheers for Minneapolis (The 3 is for Triplex)"

In 2018, Minneapolis took a monumental step in legalizing duplexes and triplexes on any lot in the city. Here's the story of how that significant move in the direction of incremental development came to be and why it matters.

"A Closer Look at Five Successful Years of Housing Rehab in Detroit"

Detroiters have reclaimed 17,000 vacant homes since the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we’ll take a closer look at one neighborhood whose housing fate has turned on a dime, seemingly thanks to the efforts of one of Detroit's immigrant enclaves.

"Who Can Afford to Invest in a Poor Neighborhood?"

This three-part series walks you through the story of a small-scale developer in St. Louis, Missouri, working to purchase and improve one modest apartment building to provide affordable housing for her neighbors.

"The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Becoming a Local Real Estate Developer"

Tiffany Elder is a licensed general contractor, realtor and real estate investor/developer in Durham, North Carolina. She joins this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss her career path, how her various roles intersect, and the challenges and opportunities she’s faced.

"Incremental Development: Ladies Power Hour"

In this episode of Upzoned, host Abby Newsham is joined by small-scale developers Alli Quinlan and Bernice Radle to discuss their experiences as advice as incremental developers.

"The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Helping Incremental Developers Make Better Places" 

Part 1

Jennifer Krouse is a real estate strategist and the CEO of an architectural publishing house. She joins the podcast today to talk about the ways stock plans make incremental development easier and less risky, the art of placecraft, and the importance of places being productive.

Part 2

Jennifer Krouse is a real estate strategist and the CEO of an architectural publishing house. She returns to the podcast today to dive deeper into municipal productivity, social capital and municipal investment strategies.

"'Urban Acupuncture' Offers Struggling Neighborhoods a Better Future"

By fixing up one house at a time in a struggling neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, these developers are making their city stronger.

"New Zealand’s Legalization of Incremental Housing Is Bearing Fruit"

New Zealand has proven what stateside housing advocates have been theorizing for years: Loosening restrictive zoning rules can increase housing supply and stabilize rents.

"This South American City Illustrates How Incremental Development Works"

This case study comes from outside North America, but it provides a valuable lesson in how incremental development has historically worked and can still work today.