Tag Archives: sustainability

Return of Downtown Local Ownership?

After the September 8th 2025 Bloomington City Council meeting, residents of the urban core can now construct the beloved shophouse typology. (I know, it took some time to push this blogpost out the door). Agenda Item number 8.B. standardized the accessory dwelling unit application process (which we will talk about in a separate post), allowsContinueContinue reading “Return of Downtown Local Ownership?”

Adaptive Reuse: How to Build More Housing Fast

By: Quinlan Tisdale, Secretary Since the pandemic left office buildings empty all across the country, adaptive reuse has become a popular method for cities to increase housing stock quickly and cheaply. Instead of building houses from scratch, adaptive reuse renovates unused or underused buildings to serve a new purpose. The housing crisis is in fullContinueContinue reading “Adaptive Reuse: How to Build More Housing Fast”