Plus a Special Announcement
We are looking forward to the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference this year in Roanoke, Virginia. What about you?
If you’re attending the conference, be sure to get there early for our opening session on Wednesday, November 19th from 10:30AM to 12:00PM.
The zoning whisperer cometh…
This year we are bringing a national thought leader on zoning, Eric Kronberg, to the conference. Eric is a zoning whisperer. He specializes in balancing and blending the often competing needs of urban design, architecture, and development in a potent cocktail for better places.
He specializes in breaking down and demystifying regulations to find ways to make great projects possible while helping others navigate the redevelopment maze. He uses his skills for the force of good as a principal at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects (KUA), leading the firm’s skilled practitioners to help our development partners create better places for all.
His decade teaching for the Incremental Development Alliance motivated him to co-found Inc Codes, an incremental code reform company helping mid-sized cities take the next step towards better places. All this work is directed towards making flourishing neighborhoods — places that are vibrant, lasting, and inclusive. And he recently joined the board of the Seaside Institute to help the leading think tank for New Urbanism strategically focus on how to integrate attainable housing into our great, walkable places.
I highly recommend following Eric on LinkedIn, as well as KUA’s blog.
Rezoning for housing abundance
In this special presentation, Eric will explore how smarter, incremental code reform can cut through the “blue tape” and unlock housing attainability, economic opportunity, and more vibrant, lasting places. Drawing on his work, he will share practical strategies to help communities re-zone for the future—balancing design, development, and community values to create healthier, more inclusive neighborhoods.
What you’ll learn:
- Housing Choices and Infrastructure: Exploring the balance between increasing housing options and minimizing infrastructure costs per unit, leading to increased tax revenue that can support public services.
- Financial Sustainability: Strategies for developing housing that is both financially viable and abundant, ensuring that attainable housing adds to community resources and benefits.
- The Housing Ladder: Discussing the importance of a tiered housing system that supports residents at different income levels and life stages.
- Service Integration: Addressing the essential services that accompany housing development, ensuring that growth is matched with adequate amenities and support systems.
- Policy Scale: Evaluating the appropriate scale for housing policy to effectively meet the needs of the community.
a special announcement…
Following Eric’s presentation, we will be making a special announcement about our work in 2026. Stay tuned for more information!