Designing a Missing Middle Plan for Small Infill Sites: The Art of Creating Value and a Sense of Place on a Two-to-Five Acre Site, Part 1

Over the past several years, many clients have come to us wanting to explore Missing Middle Housing on two- to five-acre sites, which seem to be a “sweet spot” for Missing Middle application, especially for smaller developer/builders and for developers of sites within larger master plans. This scale is a sweet spot for us because it allows enough space to work with a variety of creative types and building layouts, and to begin placemaking.

Innovative Missing Middle Housing in Daybreak Makes Livability an Attainable Reality

We’re excited to announce that Phase 1 of our Mews Homes™, part of the award-winning Daybreak community outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, has reached substantial completion. Including 31 units and a site plan designed by Opticos, the collection of walkable homes has seen most units sold, and Phase 2 construction is already underway!

Opticos at Home: Living in a Missing Middle Neighborhood

Moving to a new city is often challenging, but for me, living in a Missing Middle neighborhood was the key to feeling at home in a new place.

Shaking Up the 21st-Century Multifamily Market with a Missing Middle Neighborhood

What happens when a developer with passion for Missing Middle Housing buys and renovates 300+ units of historic Missing Middle Housing in Midtown Omaha, then gets bored while developing a few suburban garden apartments?

Calling a Duplex Home

One of the most memorable places I’ve called home was a Missing Middle duplex. Here’s why I loved it.