Yimby! Durham had a great mini-tweetstorm on this subject that we had to share. Raleigh faces similar problem with the missing middle of affordable housing and incremental retail that is vital to creating entrepreneurial opportunity.
As Council blames 'The Market', a reminder: it is the CITY that made these #affordable forms impossible to build throughout most of #DURHAM. pic.twitter.com/JxKm8KnEae
— YIMBY! Durham (@YIMBYDurham) October 17, 2017
The success of the city's temporary Tent Markets (@DurhamFarmerMkt, GreenFlea) & Food Trucks are proof of concept for incremental buildings. pic.twitter.com/Lv3Phnzoqa
— YIMBY! Durham (@YIMBYDurham) October 17, 2017
Each type brings diversity & innovation to #DURHAM. What if the other forms- live/work units, cottage courts, etc - were set free? #mayorup pic.twitter.com/9BtFNfFkae
— YIMBY! Durham (@YIMBYDurham) October 17, 2017