Pocket neighborhood

It's no surprise to anyone that there's a housing crisis, and a need for more affordable and diverse housing options, but the folks at MicroLife Institute worked hard to do something about it. They teamed

In Arkansas, a group of forward thinking folks are turning to design to build a community. One pocket at a time. Click to read the full story.

Pocket neighborhoods are a growing trend across the United States and Canada. They create a friendly supportive community for people in many different stages of their life. Ross Chapin, an architect in Washington first coined the term pocket neighborhoods. Several of those are profiled here.

A century-old idea is being reborn, and it offers smart answers to the demands of today’s market

Whatever happened to the good old-fashioned American suburb? Quiet elm-lined streets, sidewalk chalk, catching up with neighbors on the front porch, kids playing together unsupervised? Who outside …

This post features a permaculture concept for a tiny home pocket neighborhood, created by our friends at Shades of Green Permaculture.

Eight 2 BR green homes on a courtyard to promote community and security. Extraordinary design built with passion 5 blocks from historic downtown Petaluma.

An interview with Ross Chapin, who focuses on custom homes and pocket neighborhoods around the Pacific Northwest and across North America. His firm designs buildings and outdoor spaces, with attention on how they support personal and family life, and foster a sense of community.