Missing Middle, Found

1080 Jones St,Berkeley CA 94710

10 October, 2021

Description

Missing Middle is everywhere! Let's meet in West Berkeley to find some Join local housing advocates, community members, planners, and architects to see and discuss how house scale, multi-unit buildings make Berkeley's neighborhoods more welcoming, attainable, and walkable. Duplexes, backyard units, cottage courts, oh my! The kind of housing variety and choices that makes neighborhoods pleasant and walkable doesn't have to come from big apartment buildings (though those are good too!). Come get a pedestrian's eye view of "missing middle" homes, the kind that offer housing at a variety of price points, are thoughtfully integrated in blocks next to single family homes that exist throughout Berkeley, but are illegal to build in much of the city. With volunteers from East Bay for Everyone and North Berkeley Now!, the walking tour will be led by Dan Parolek, an architect, urban planner, Author, and Berkeley resident who coined the term missing middle housing. We will be taking a gentle route with no steep hills (approx 1 mile). The walk is open to folks of all abilities and ages. At the end of the walk, if anyone is interested, Dan will hang out at Highwire Coffee’s courtyard to continue to talk about what we saw on the tour. To buy Dan’s book, “Missing Middle Housing: Thinking Big and Building Small to Respond to Today’s Housing Crisis,” order from Builder’s Booksource on Fourth Street, or order the book here. If you have a copy and would like it signed, bring it with you We are meeting at the SE corner of Tenth & Jones, the closest address is 1080 Jones St, Berkeley, CA 94710. Our route will takes us South so if you miss the departure, catch up with us along Tenth St! This is an outdoor event. Given that local and state health orders require masking only for indoor activities, this walking tour does not require masks. Bring a mask if you plan to get a snack from Acme before the tour or go inside Highwire at the end of the tour. The weather report for October 10, 2021 says 70 and sunny so please dress in layers, make sure to keep yourself hydrated, and wear sunscreen. Wear shoes that are comfortable for walking. See you on Sunday! We are North Berkeley Now!, a group of neighbors who believe North Berkeley BART should be a place for lots of affordable housing, lovable public spaces, and access for all.