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Karen Parolek
Karen Parolek is principal with Opticos Design in Berkeley, California.
How to get by-right zoning right
The Form-Based Coding process ensures that the discussion about where and what type of housing to allow happens at a community level, rather than on a project-by-project basis.
Missing middle: Why form and scale matter
The "missing middle" opens lines of communication about diverse housing choices that are compatible in form and scale with detached, single-family homes in walkable neighborhoods.