about how they can grow into the future, I’m hoping our firm can play a role in filling out some of that ‘missing middle’ with family-oriented rental options.” Alkarim acknowledges that despite the pressing need for it, adding density in established neighborhoods can sometimes become “very contentious,” as some communities struggle with change. “What I would say is that we have a choice about how we want our cities to be built,” he concludes. “And the choice is between taking sustainable action and finding ways to live closer together, or to continue to live farther apart. The second choice comes with a lot of challenges, and we’re seeing many examples of how that can go wrong in the U.S. I think it’s time we at least have some more conversations about the first choice.” MARCH 2022
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