Dan Parolek | An Island Press author

Daniel G. Parolek

Dan Parolek, Founding Principal of Opticos Design, is one of the foremost urban designers and architects working to meet the growing demand for walkable urban living. He is co-author of Form-Based Codes.

On the Park Bench - Car-free urbanism

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Join us in a conversation with urban designers/architects involved with Culdesac Tempe and Culdesac Atlanta, two highly watched developments that are eliminating cars in residential areas, which allows for innovative urban design solutions. The program includes Dan Parolek of Opticos Design, and author of Missing Middle Housing, and Eric Kronberg of Kronberg Architects + Urbanists.

Smart Growth Network Webinar -- The Top Five Missing Middle Housing Implementation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 1:00pm EDT
Major housing shortages continue to plague areas in the US and abroad. Many well-intended planning efforts to address these demands are falling short to deliver on high-quality results. Units are being crammed onto lots in unattractive ways, failing to deliver attainability, and yet claiming the Missing Middle phrase to capitalize on its growing popularity.

Strong Town's Ask Me Anything featuring Dan Parolek

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 1:00pm EDT
Strong Towns is holding a weekly Ask Me Anything session with their staff and special guests from the broader Strong Towns movement. This is your chance to get specific with questions about how the Strong Towns approach to building stronger, more resilient places applies to your own town or city. It’s also an opportunity for all of us to stay connected and in conversation as we consider all the changes happening around us.

Webinar: Missing Middle Housing: Thinking Big and Building Small to Respond to Today’s Housing Crisis

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 1:00pm EDT
Across the country, people are looking for housing options that shape affordable, walkable, and desirable neighborhoods. Daniel Parolek inspired a new movement for housing choice in 2010 when he coined the term “Missing Middle Housing,” a transformative concept that highlights a way to provide more housing and housing choices in sustainable, walkable places.  This housing type includes a range of house-scale building with multiple units compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes.