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CC: Missing Middle Case Study & New Office Update.


Missing Middle: This report takes a look at the history of housing on Cape Cod, and how implementing creative approaches to achieve moderate density can add necessary housing diversity and strengthen Cape Cod communities.

MISSING MIDDLE
The “Missing Middle” is a term that applies to a type of housing that has all but disappeared from the current housing stock in the United States. It is “missing” because although it was historically present, and we still have examples of it today, it is virtually non-existent in new construction. We build single-family homes and we build multi-family apartment complexes – but what else is there?

THE CASE OF CAPE COD
While Missing Middle housing is applicable everywhere, Cape Cod’s strong seasonal economy creates a unique housing market that is complicated by many factors and demonstrates a need for additional housing types. This report summarizes the community outreach effort we undertook with several towns on the Cape in collaboration with the Cape Cod Commission to talk about such issues, including approaches and solutions applicable to a number of other settings.

REQUEST A HARD COPY
We welcome you to download a digital copy of the report with the link below. If you would like to receive a printed hard copy of the Missing Middle Case Study. Please email our Office Manager, with your name and address, and we will mail a copy out to you.

New Office Update!

Check out our first video, documenting the buildout of our new office! Follow along with Principals, Donald Powers and Douglas Kallfelz as they check in on the progress of our new office space as part of our Westminster Mixed Use Project. They discuss some design details, the Living Building Challenge, and tease what’s to come for Union!