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More Small! Building Resilience and Neighbourliness in Vancouver’s Shared Spaces

Schultz, Caitlin LU (2021) ASBM01 20211
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract
The Missing Middle describes a phenomenon and a movement to fill a gap in the housing choices offered in many North American cities. Although proponents of the movement state that Missing Middle forms can seamlessly replace single-family housing in existing neighbourhoods, a paradigm shift in Vancouver’s housing supply presents an opportunity to restructure its public spaces and services in tandem. This thesis work is not considered an alternative, but a complement to the Missing Middle movement, by realizing the unmet potential in our shared spaces.

The proposal explores ways to bring brings the principles and values of multi-family housing to the public realm, improving inclusivity for a densifying and diversifying population. It... (More)
The Missing Middle describes a phenomenon and a movement to fill a gap in the housing choices offered in many North American cities. Although proponents of the movement state that Missing Middle forms can seamlessly replace single-family housing in existing neighbourhoods, a paradigm shift in Vancouver’s housing supply presents an opportunity to restructure its public spaces and services in tandem. This thesis work is not considered an alternative, but a complement to the Missing Middle movement, by realizing the unmet potential in our shared spaces.

The proposal explores ways to bring brings the principles and values of multi-family housing to the public realm, improving inclusivity for a densifying and diversifying population. It creates value by making our existing spaces work harder, and by reframing the relationship between public and private space. The potential of this new type of public realm exists in its capacity to bring the community together in flexible, versatile spaces that bridge the individual and communal spheres. (Less)
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author
Schultz, Caitlin LU
supervisor
organization
course
ASBM01 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
urban design suburban transformation the missing middle housing affordability urban planning
language
English
id
9054428
date added to LUP
2021-06-17 16:37:50
date last changed
2021-06-17 16:37:50
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  abstract     = {{The Missing Middle describes a phenomenon and a movement to fill a gap in the housing choices offered in many North American cities. Although proponents of the movement state that Missing Middle forms can seamlessly replace single-family housing in existing neighbourhoods, a paradigm shift in Vancouver’s housing supply presents an opportunity to restructure its public spaces and services in tandem. This thesis work is not considered an alternative, but a complement to the Missing Middle movement, by realizing the unmet potential in our shared spaces.
 
The proposal explores ways to bring brings the principles and values of multi-family housing to the public realm, improving inclusivity for a densifying and diversifying population. It creates value by making our existing spaces work harder, and by reframing the relationship between public and private space. The potential of this new type of public realm exists in its capacity to bring the community together in flexible, versatile spaces that bridge the individual and communal spheres.}},
  author       = {{Schultz, Caitlin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{More Small! Building Resilience and Neighbourliness in Vancouver’s Shared Spaces}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}