Dan Parolek, AIA, Founding Principal, Opticos Design

The architect and planner who created the concept of Missing Middle Housing in 2011, launched missingmiddlehousing.com, and wrote the book, “Missing Middle Housing: Thinking big and Building Small to respond to Today’s Housing Crisis,” will do a deep dive into the various Missing Middle Housing” types and their successful application in other cities. He will also discuss the role of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) within the Missing Middle Housing conversation, why that is an important initial step, and why cities and developers need to think beyond ADU application to effectively address their housing issues.