32 Housing Strategy | ENVISION FRANKLIN Inglenook Cottage Homes — Carmel, Indiana Inglenook is a 27-home cottage court development in Carmel that opened in 2016, designed by renowned Seattle architect Ross Chapin and developed by Casey Land of Land Development & Building Company in Indianapolis. Unlike traditional suburban neighborhoods where houses face the street, the homes of Inglenook face shared green spaces. Garages are accessed through alleys behind the homes. The two-, three-, and fourbedroom homes in this "pocket neighborhood" are based on eight designs ranging from 1,060 to 2,176 square feet. For more information: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/homebuilders/land-development-and-building-llc-pfvwuspf~185315734 OTHER HOUSING POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS There is a growing awareness nationally of the advantages of offering a variety of housing options for residents. To support changes in what housing types are built, some communities, agencies, and organizations around the country have created guides to help property owners, builders, and developers produce infill housing that is compatible with existing neighborhoods. Assistance may be in the form of suggested regulatory updates, case studies, or pre-approved building plans to expedite construction and reduce costs. Several examples are below. Best Practices on Regulatory and Design Options National: “Diversifying Housing Options with Smaller Lots and Smaller Homes,” is a report produced by Opticos Design, Inc. for the National Association of Home Builders in 2019. The publication explores the issues involved in building a greater mix of housing types, such as smaller homes, duplexes, townhouses, small-scale multifamily, and accessory dwelling units. The report also provides best practices on regulatory and design options and barriers. Opticos—the firm that coined the term “missing middle housing”— identified ordinances and codes across the United States that enable the construction of a greater mix of housing types and smaller, Image Credit: Inglenook Cottage Homes
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