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We used to be quite good at providing denser, affordable housing in cities in the late 19th through late 20th century. What happened? Max podemski has the lowdown. buff.ly/49kE7C0

Why does LA have so much architectural variety compared to other big cities? Max podemski says it goes back to Midwesterners who escaped from the East to reinvent themselves in Southern CA. Architecture became a means of expression. buff.ly/49kE7C0

What are you reading? Brown Bag Lit co-founder Shasta Grant is reading A PARADISE OF SMALL HOUSES (Beacon Press) by Max podemski

Very happy to share this review of my book in the Wall Street Journal: "At a moment when housing-policy battles can seem deadlocked, “A Paradise of Small Houses” conveys a tonic sense of what is, or has been, possible." wsj.com/arts-culture/b…

It was great to talk to Saul about how the traditional types of urban housing found in many neighborhoods can address the housing crisis

Can solutions to LA’s housing crisis be found in how we used to design smaller, multifamily dwellings in the past? Max podemski talks about the possibilities with Saul on KQED. buff.ly/3WCYhEH

We’ve almost banned multifamily housing in states like CA by accident, zoning our way out of solutions. Max podemski says urban housing is the solution we need to face the housing crisis. KQED buff.ly/3WCYhEH

Excited to be speaking with Brian Libby this Saturday at Powell's. Come by if you are in Portland! powells.com/book/a-paradis…

Urban Planner Max Podemski to Discuss the Evolution and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing ---> pasadenanow.com/main/urban-pla…

Looking forward to speaking to Peter Dreier this Friday at Vromans.

Im excited to talk about dingbats, bungalow courts, row homes and housing policy with Peter Dreier this Friday at Vroman's in Pasadena

I’m talking about common urban housing tonight at Vroman’s in Pasadena! vromansbookstore.com/Max-Podemski-d…

The bungalow has a rich tradition in Portland, OR, neighborhoods. Max podemski says it defined Portland as a new 20th-century city. KATU News buff.ly/3KwBT8V

In more exciting Beacon Press news, The Christian Science Monitor lists A PARADISE OF SMALL HOUSES by Max podemski in their "10 Best Books" roundup for June! csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Rev…

Thank you, The Christian Science Monitor, for choosing Max podemski’s A PARADISE OF SMALL HOUSES as one of your 10 best books of June! 🤩🙏 buff.ly/4beEJdr

It's not all dingbats! "Missing middle" housing can take many different forms. Join us Wednesday 10 July, 7pm at Village Well to learn from author Max podemski about his cross-country romp "A Paradise of Small Houses" Beacon Press eventbrite.com/e/urban-housin…

.Max podemski’s A PARADISE OF SMALL HOUSES talks about how urban dwellings like the Philly row house and the Boston triple-decker offer a template for addressing the housing shortage. And it’s on The Christian Science Monitor’s list of 10 Best Books of June! 😍 buff.ly/4beEJdr

I am very excited to be chatting with Frances Anderton tomorrow night at Village Well books in Culver City. Come by if you are in the area! shop.villagewell.com/events/39850

This past Saturday, at Portico Brewing, some of our & A Better Cambridge’s members got together to discuss _A Paradise of Small Houses_ by Max podemski hardcover.app/books/a-paradi… Reach out if you’d like to join our next group read!