THE VIDEO SHELF · missing middle housing
The Houses that Can't be Built in America - The Missing Middle
Not Just Bikes explains missing middle housing, such as duplexes, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The video argues that zoning in the US and Canada has made these options almost illegal.
Why HN readers recommended it
Recommended as the standard short overview of missing middle housing and its link to zoning reform.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Not Just Bikes
- Topic
- missing middle housing
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 4
- HN mentions in dataset
- 13
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2021–2023
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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The Not Just Bikes [1,2,3] YouTube channel also has an excellent series of videos based on work from Strong Towns. I link to these videos whenever a friend asks why I chose to leave the United States. :) [1] [LINK] [2] [LINK] [3] [VIDEO]
benrbray on Hacker News · 2021-07
In The Growth Ponzi SchemeYes, and it's often referred to as 'gentle density'. The idea is to build relatively dense housing, but at a human scale - mostly 3-5 storeys. Combined with narrow streets that support walking and cycling, this creates enough density to support a 'real' city centre …
rossng on Hacker News · 2021-04
In A billion for every chip-maker who 'makes in India,' sources sayThis unfortunately true in California. NIMBY moment is strong. Another perspective.. [VIDEO] (Love this channel!)
meerab on Hacker News · 2021-11
In California plans to turn the screws on NIMBY cities
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